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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,820.56, 83,730.72 and 14,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,820.56, 83,730.72 and 14,267.44 is: 21,401.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,820.56 : 83,730.72 = 14,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,820.56/83,730.72 = 14,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,820.56x = 83,730.72 × 14,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,820.56x = 1,194,623,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,623,023.76/55,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,401.13

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