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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,865.64, 83,799.38 and 13,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,865.64, 83,799.38 and 13,745.84 is: 20,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,865.64 : 83,799.38 = 13,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,865.64/83,799.38 = 13,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,865.64x = 83,799.38 × 13,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,865.64x = 1,151,892,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,892,869.58/55,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.99

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