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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,789.46, 83,684.15 and 14,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,789.46, 83,684.15 and 14,236.46 is: 21,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,789.46 : 83,684.15 = 14,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,789.46/83,684.15 = 14,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,789.46x = 83,684.15 × 14,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,789.46x = 1,191,365,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,365,982.93/55,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.68

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