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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,889.24, 83,833.88 and 13,770.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,889.24, 83,833.88 and 13,770.14 is: 20,655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,889.24 : 83,833.88 = 13,770.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,889.24/83,833.88 = 13,770.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,889.24x = 83,833.88 × 13,770.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,889.24x = 1,154,403,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,403,776.32/55,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.21

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