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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,467.34, 83,201.07 and 13,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,467.34, 83,201.07 and 13,914.34 is: 20,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,467.34 : 83,201.07 = 13,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,467.34/83,201.07 = 13,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,467.34x = 83,201.07 × 13,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,467.34x = 1,157,687,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,687,976.34/55,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.53

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