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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,475.88, 83,213.91 and 13,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,475.88, 83,213.91 and 13,922.88 is: 20,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,475.88 : 83,213.91 = 13,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,475.88/83,213.91 = 13,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,475.88x = 83,213.91 × 13,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,475.88x = 1,158,577,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,577,283.26/55,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,884.34

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