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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844.20, 83,766.30 and 14,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844.20, 83,766.30 and 14,291.20 is: 21,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844.20 : 83,766.30 = 14,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844.20/83,766.30 = 14,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844.20x = 83,766.30 × 14,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844.20x = 1,197,120,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,120,946.56/55,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.80

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