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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,982.25, 83,975.00 and 14,429.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,982.25, 83,975.00 and 14,429.25 is: 21,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,982.25 : 83,975.00 = 14,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,982.25/83,975.00 = 14,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,982.25x = 83,975.00 × 14,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,982.25x = 1,211,696,196.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,696,196.60/55,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,644.29

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