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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,894.22, 83,840.58 and 13,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,894.22, 83,840.58 and 13,774.80 is: 20,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894.22 : 83,840.58 = 13,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894.22/83,840.58 = 13,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894.22x = 83,840.58 × 13,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894.22x = 1,154,887,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,887,221.38/55,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,662.02

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