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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,876, 83,819.04 and 14,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,876, 83,819.04 and 14,323.36 is: 21,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,876 : 83,819.04 = 14,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,876/83,819.04 = 14,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,876x = 83,819.04 × 14,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,876x = 1,200,570,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,570,284.77/55,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,486.33

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