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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,992.72, 83,987.01 and 13,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,992.72, 83,987.01 and 13,872.92 is: 20,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,992.72 : 83,987.01 = 13,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,992.72/83,987.01 = 13,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,992.72x = 83,987.01 × 13,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,992.72x = 1,165,144,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,144,650.83/55,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,808.86

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