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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,938.24, 83,907.36 and 14,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,938.24, 83,907.36 and 14,382 is: 21,573

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,938.24 : 83,907.36 = 14,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,938.24/83,907.36 = 14,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,938.24x = 83,907.36 × 14,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,938.24x = 1,206,755,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,755,651.52/55,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,573

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