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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,679.06, 83,523.45 and 14,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,679.06, 83,523.45 and 14,126.06 is: 21,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,679.06 : 83,523.45 = 14,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,679.06/83,523.45 = 14,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,679.06x = 83,523.45 × 14,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,679.06x = 1,179,857,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,857,266.11/55,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.32

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