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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,834.22, 83,749.43 and 13,714.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,834.22, 83,749.43 and 13,714.22 is: 20,570.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,834.22 : 83,749.43 = 13,714.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,834.22/83,749.43 = 13,714.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,834.22x = 83,749.43 × 13,714.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,834.22x = 1,148,557,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,557,723.43/55,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.86

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