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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,660.70, 83,491.05 and 14,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,660.70, 83,491.05 and 14,107.70 is: 21,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,660.70 : 83,491.05 = 14,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,660.70/83,491.05 = 14,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,660.70x = 83,491.05 × 14,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,660.70x = 1,177,866,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,866,686.09/55,660.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.55

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