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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.78, 83,354.70 and 14,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.78, 83,354.70 and 14,016.78 is: 21,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.78 : 83,354.70 = 14,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.78/83,354.70 = 14,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.78x = 83,354.70 × 14,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.78x = 1,168,364,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,364,491.87/55,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.18

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