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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,894.14, 83,823.42 and 18,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,894.14, 83,823.42 and 18,447.24 is: 27,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894.14 : 83,823.42 = 18,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894.14/83,823.42 = 18,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894.14x = 83,823.42 × 18,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894.14x = 1,546,310,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,310,746.36/55,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.99

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