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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,724.68, 83,586.84 and 14,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,724.68, 83,586.84 and 14,171.68 is: 21,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,724.68 : 83,586.84 = 14,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,724.68/83,586.84 = 14,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,724.68x = 83,586.84 × 14,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,724.68x = 1,184,565,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,565,948.69/55,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.47

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