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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,889.19, 83,833.74 and 14,336.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,889.19, 83,833.74 and 14,336.19 is: 21,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,889.19 : 83,833.74 = 14,336.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,889.19/83,833.74 = 14,336.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,889.19x = 83,833.74 × 14,336.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,889.19x = 1,201,856,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,856,425.05/55,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.27

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