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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,514.44, 83,271.60 and 13,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,514.44, 83,271.60 and 13,961.44 is: 20,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,514.44 : 83,271.60 = 13,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,514.44/83,271.60 = 13,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,514.44x = 83,271.60 × 13,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,514.44x = 1,162,591,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,591,447.10/55,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.14

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