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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,794.96, 83,694.72 and 14,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,794.96, 83,694.72 and 14,243.04 is: 21,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,794.96 : 83,694.72 = 14,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,794.96/83,694.72 = 14,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,794.96x = 83,694.72 × 14,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,794.96x = 1,192,067,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,067,244.75/55,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.14

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