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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,896.19, 83,844.19 and 14,343.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,896.19, 83,844.19 and 14,343.19 is: 21,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,896.19 : 83,844.19 = 14,343.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,896.19/83,844.19 = 14,343.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,896.19x = 83,844.19 × 14,343.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,896.19x = 1,202,593,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,593,147.57/55,896.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,514.76

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