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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,654.02, 83,481.30 and 14,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,654.02, 83,481.30 and 14,101.02 is: 21,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,654.02 : 83,481.30 = 14,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,654.02/83,481.30 = 14,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,654.02x = 83,481.30 × 14,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,654.02x = 1,177,171,480.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,171,480.93/55,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.60

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