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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,948.50, 83,923.56 and 14,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,948.50, 83,923.56 and 14,395.50 is: 21,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,948.50 : 83,923.56 = 14,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,948.50/83,923.56 = 14,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,948.50x = 83,923.56 × 14,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,948.50x = 1,208,121,607.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,121,607.98/55,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,593.46

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