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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,539.02, 83,308.44 and 13,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,539.02, 83,308.44 and 13,986.02 is: 20,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,539.02 : 83,308.44 = 13,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,539.02/83,308.44 = 13,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,539.02x = 83,308.44 × 13,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,539.02x = 1,165,153,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,153,508.01/55,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.01

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