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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,608.84, 83,413.26 and 14,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,608.84, 83,413.26 and 14,055.84 is: 21,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,608.84 : 83,413.26 = 14,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,608.84/83,413.26 = 14,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,608.84x = 83,413.26 × 14,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,608.84x = 1,172,443,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,443,436.44/55,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.76

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