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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,447.08, 83,170.74 and 13,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,447.08, 83,170.74 and 13,894.20 is: 20,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,447.08 : 83,170.74 = 13,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,447.08/83,170.74 = 13,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,447.08x = 83,170.74 × 13,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,447.08x = 1,155,590,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,590,895.71/55,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,841.33

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