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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,319.14, 82,979.01 and 13,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,319.14, 82,979.01 and 13,766.14 is: 20,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,319.14 : 82,979.01 = 13,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,319.14/82,979.01 = 13,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,319.14x = 82,979.01 × 13,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,319.14x = 1,142,300,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,300,668.72/55,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.28

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