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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,986.15, 83,983.68 and 18,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,986.15, 83,983.68 and 18,544.71 is: 27,818.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,986.15 : 83,983.68 = 18,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,986.15/83,983.68 = 18,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,986.15x = 83,983.68 × 18,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,986.15x = 1,557,452,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,452,990.33/55,986.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.54

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