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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,887.08, 83,828.70 and 14,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,887.08, 83,828.70 and 14,334.44 is: 21,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,887.08 : 83,828.70 = 14,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,887.08/83,828.70 = 14,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,887.08x = 83,828.70 × 14,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,887.08x = 1,201,637,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,637,470.43/55,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.17

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