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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,267.10, 82,900.65 and 13,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,267.10, 82,900.65 and 13,714.10 is: 20,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,267.10 : 82,900.65 = 13,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,267.10/82,900.65 = 13,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,267.10x = 82,900.65 × 13,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,267.10x = 1,136,907,804.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,907,804.17/55,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.15

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