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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,717.48, 83,574.06 and 14,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,717.48, 83,574.06 and 14,165.56 is: 21,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,717.48 : 83,574.06 = 14,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,717.48/83,574.06 = 14,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,717.48x = 83,574.06 × 14,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,717.48x = 1,183,873,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,873,361.37/55,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.79

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