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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,890.69, 83,835.96 and 14,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,890.69, 83,835.96 and 14,337.69 is: 21,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,890.69 : 83,835.96 = 14,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,890.69/83,835.96 = 14,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,890.69x = 83,835.96 × 14,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,890.69x = 1,202,014,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,014,005.33/55,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.52

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