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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,465.84, 83,198.82 and 13,912.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,465.84, 83,198.82 and 13,912.84 is: 20,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,465.84 : 83,198.82 = 13,912.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,465.84/83,198.82 = 13,912.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,465.84x = 83,198.82 × 13,912.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,465.84x = 1,157,531,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,531,870.85/55,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,869.28

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