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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,822.56, 83,733.72 and 14,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,822.56, 83,733.72 and 14,269.44 is: 21,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,822.56 : 83,733.72 = 14,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,822.56/83,733.72 = 14,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,822.56x = 83,733.72 × 14,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,822.56x = 1,194,833,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,833,293.52/55,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.13

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