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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.22, 83,689.76 and 14,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.22, 83,689.76 and 14,240.22 is: 21,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.22 : 83,689.76 = 14,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.22/83,689.76 = 14,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.22x = 83,689.76 × 14,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.22x = 1,191,760,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,760,594.15/55,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.31

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