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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,551.54, 83,327.85 and 13,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,551.54, 83,327.85 and 13,998.54 is: 20,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,551.54 : 83,327.85 = 13,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,551.54/83,327.85 = 13,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,551.54x = 83,327.85 × 13,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,551.54x = 1,166,468,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,468,241.34/55,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,997.95

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