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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,734.96, 83,604.72 and 14,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,734.96, 83,604.72 and 14,183.04 is: 21,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,734.96 : 83,604.72 = 14,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,734.96/83,604.72 = 14,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,734.96x = 83,604.72 × 14,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,734.96x = 1,185,769,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,769,087.95/55,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.14

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