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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,474.38, 83,211.66 and 13,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,474.38, 83,211.66 and 13,921.38 is: 20,882.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,474.38 : 83,211.66 = 13,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,474.38/83,211.66 = 13,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,474.38x = 83,211.66 × 13,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,474.38x = 1,158,421,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,421,139.29/55,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.09

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