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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,786.14, 83,679.20 and 14,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,786.14, 83,679.20 and 14,233.14 is: 21,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,786.14 : 83,679.20 = 14,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,786.14/83,679.20 = 14,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,786.14x = 83,679.20 × 14,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,786.14x = 1,191,017,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,017,768.69/55,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.71

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