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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,886.08, 83,827.20 and 14,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,886.08, 83,827.20 and 14,333.44 is: 21,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,886.08 : 83,827.20 = 14,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,886.08/83,827.20 = 14,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,886.08x = 83,827.20 × 14,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,886.08x = 1,201,532,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,532,141.57/55,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.67

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