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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,864.65, 83,797.88 and 13,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,864.65, 83,797.88 and 13,744.84 is: 20,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,864.65 : 83,797.88 = 13,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,864.65/83,797.88 = 13,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,864.65x = 83,797.88 × 13,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,864.65x = 1,151,788,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,788,452.94/55,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.48

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