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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,406.71, 83,110.06 and 13,853.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,406.71, 83,110.06 and 13,853.71 is: 20,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,406.71 : 83,110.06 = 13,853.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,406.71/83,110.06 = 13,853.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,406.71x = 83,110.06 × 13,853.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,406.71x = 1,151,382,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,382,253.77/55,406.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,780.56

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