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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,596.08, 83,394.64 and 14,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,596.08, 83,394.64 and 14,043.04 is: 21,064.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,596.08 : 83,394.64 = 14,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,596.08/83,394.64 = 14,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,596.08x = 83,394.64 × 14,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,596.08x = 1,171,114,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,114,265.31/55,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.69

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