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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,694.08, 83,540.80 and 14,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,694.08, 83,540.80 and 14,144.32 is: 21,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,694.08 : 83,540.80 = 14,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,694.08/83,540.80 = 14,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,694.08x = 83,540.80 × 14,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,694.08x = 1,181,627,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,627,808.26/55,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.40

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