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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,897.22, 83,845.08 and 13,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,897.22, 83,845.08 and 13,777.80 is: 20,666.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,897.22 : 83,845.08 = 13,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,897.22/83,845.08 = 13,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,897.22x = 83,845.08 × 13,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,897.22x = 1,155,200,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,200,743.22/55,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.52

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