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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,401.22, 83,102.64 and 13,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,401.22, 83,102.64 and 13,848.22 is: 20,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,401.22 : 83,102.64 = 13,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,401.22/83,102.64 = 13,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,401.22x = 83,102.64 × 13,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,401.22x = 1,150,823,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,823,641.30/55,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.53

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