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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,787.14, 83,680.70 and 14,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,787.14, 83,680.70 and 14,234.14 is: 21,351.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,787.14 : 83,680.70 = 14,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,787.14/83,680.70 = 14,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,787.14x = 83,680.70 × 14,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,787.14x = 1,191,122,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,122,799.10/55,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.21

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