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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,564.38, 83,346.44 and 14,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,564.38, 83,346.44 and 14,011.38 is: 21,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,564.38 : 83,346.44 = 14,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,564.38/83,346.44 = 14,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,564.38x = 83,346.44 × 14,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,564.38x = 1,167,798,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,798,572.43/55,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.04

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