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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,728.13, 83,597.05 and 14,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,728.13, 83,597.05 and 14,175.13 is: 21,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,728.13 : 83,597.05 = 14,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,728.13/83,597.05 = 14,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,728.13x = 83,597.05 × 14,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,728.13x = 1,184,998,597.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,998,597.94/55,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.92

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