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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,580.28, 83,370.45 and 14,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,580.28, 83,370.45 and 14,027.28 is: 21,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,580.28 : 83,370.45 = 14,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,580.28/83,370.45 = 14,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,580.28x = 83,370.45 × 14,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,580.28x = 1,169,460,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,460,645.88/55,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.93

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