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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,901.13, 83,851.70 and 14,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,901.13, 83,851.70 and 14,348.13 is: 21,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,901.13 : 83,851.70 = 14,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,901.13/83,851.70 = 14,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,901.13x = 83,851.70 × 14,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,901.13x = 1,203,115,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,115,020.58/55,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.20

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