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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.20, 83,328.30 and 13,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.20, 83,328.30 and 13,999.20 is: 20,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.20 : 83,328.30 = 13,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.20/83,328.30 = 13,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.20x = 83,328.30 × 13,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.20x = 1,166,529,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,529,537.36/55,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.80

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