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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,793.14, 83,689.67 and 14,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,793.14, 83,689.67 and 14,240.14 is: 21,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,793.14 : 83,689.67 = 14,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,793.14/83,689.67 = 14,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,793.14x = 83,689.67 × 14,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,793.14x = 1,191,752,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,752,443.73/55,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.20

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