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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,866.66, 83,800.88 and 13,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,866.66, 83,800.88 and 13,746.84 is: 20,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,866.66 : 83,800.88 = 13,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,866.66/83,800.88 = 13,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,866.66x = 83,800.88 × 13,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,866.66x = 1,151,997,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,997,289.22/55,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.48

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