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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,888.40, 83,832.60 and 14,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,888.40, 83,832.60 and 14,335.40 is: 21,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,888.40 : 83,832.60 = 14,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,888.40/83,832.60 = 14,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,888.40x = 83,832.60 × 14,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,888.40x = 1,201,773,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,773,854.04/55,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.10

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