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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,922.10, 83,883.15 and 18,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,922.10, 83,883.15 and 18,986.10 is: 28,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,922.10 : 83,883.15 = 18,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,922.10/83,883.15 = 18,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,922.10x = 83,883.15 × 18,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,922.10x = 1,592,613,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,613,874.22/55,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.15

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