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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,789.13, 83,683.70 and 14,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,789.13, 83,683.70 and 14,236.13 is: 21,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,789.13 : 83,683.70 = 14,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,789.13/83,683.70 = 14,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,789.13x = 83,683.70 × 14,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,789.13x = 1,191,332,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,332,032.08/55,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.20

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