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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,788.96, 83,683.40 and 14,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,788.96, 83,683.40 and 14,235.96 is: 21,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,788.96 : 83,683.40 = 14,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,788.96/83,683.40 = 14,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,788.96x = 83,683.40 × 14,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,788.96x = 1,191,313,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,313,463.88/55,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,353.93

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