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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,986, 83,983.86 and 14,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,986, 83,983.86 and 14,433 is: 21,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,986 : 83,983.86 = 14,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,986/83,983.86 = 14,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,986x = 83,983.86 × 14,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,986x = 1,212,139,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,139,051.38/55,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,650.75

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