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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,782.15, 83,673.21 and 14,229.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,782.15, 83,673.21 and 14,229.15 is: 21,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,782.15 : 83,673.21 = 14,229.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,782.15/83,673.21 = 14,229.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,782.15x = 83,673.21 × 14,229.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,782.15x = 1,190,598,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,598,395.66/55,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.72

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