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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,399.44, 83,099.34 and 13,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,399.44, 83,099.34 and 13,846.44 is: 20,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,399.44 : 83,099.34 = 13,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,399.44/83,099.34 = 13,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,399.44x = 83,099.34 × 13,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,399.44x = 1,150,630,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,630,025.35/55,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.70

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