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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.24, 83,835.38 and 13,771.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.24, 83,835.38 and 13,771.14 is: 20,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.24 : 83,835.38 = 13,771.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.24/83,835.38 = 13,771.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.24x = 83,835.38 × 13,771.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.24x = 1,154,508,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,508,754.93/55,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.71

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