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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.06, 82,901.40 and 13,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.06, 82,901.40 and 13,714.06 is: 20,571.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.06 : 82,901.40 = 13,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.06/82,901.40 = 13,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.06x = 82,901.40 × 13,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.06x = 1,136,914,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,914,773.68/55,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.29

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