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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,894.88, 83,842.36 and 14,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,894.88, 83,842.36 and 14,341.88 is: 21,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,894.88 : 83,842.36 = 14,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,894.88/83,842.36 = 14,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,894.88x = 83,842.36 × 14,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,894.88x = 1,202,457,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,457,066.04/55,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.83

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