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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,703.18, 83,554.58 and 14,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,703.18, 83,554.58 and 14,150.18 is: 21,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,703.18 : 83,554.58 = 14,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,703.18/83,554.58 = 14,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,703.18x = 83,554.58 × 14,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,703.18x = 1,182,312,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,312,346.82/55,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.22

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