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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,722.28, 83,583.96 and 14,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,722.28, 83,583.96 and 14,169.28 is: 21,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,722.28 : 83,583.96 = 14,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,722.28/83,583.96 = 14,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,722.28x = 83,583.96 × 14,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,722.28x = 1,184,324,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,324,532.75/55,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,254.06

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