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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.18, 83,829.84 and 13,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.18, 83,829.84 and 13,766.25 is: 20,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.18 : 83,829.84 = 13,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.18/83,829.84 = 13,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.18x = 83,829.84 × 13,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.18x = 1,154,022,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,022,797.64/55,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648.78

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