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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,864.15, 83,797.13 and 13,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,864.15, 83,797.13 and 13,744.34 is: 20,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,864.15 : 83,797.13 = 13,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,864.15/83,797.13 = 13,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,864.15x = 83,797.13 × 13,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,864.15x = 1,151,736,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,736,177.02/55,864.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.73

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