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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,617.20, 83,426.10 and 14,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,617.20, 83,426.10 and 14,064.20 is: 21,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,617.20 : 83,426.10 = 14,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,617.20/83,426.10 = 14,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,617.20x = 83,426.10 × 14,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,617.20x = 1,173,321,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,321,355.62/55,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.38

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