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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,360.01, 83,029.67 and 14,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,360.01, 83,029.67 and 14,834 is: 22,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,360.01 : 83,029.67 = 14,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,360.01/83,029.67 = 14,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,360.01x = 83,029.67 × 14,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,360.01x = 1,231,662,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,662,124.78/55,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.23

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