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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,552.54, 83,329.35 and 13,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,552.54, 83,329.35 and 13,999.54 is: 20,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,552.54 : 83,329.35 = 13,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,552.54/83,329.35 = 13,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,552.54x = 83,329.35 × 13,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,552.54x = 1,166,572,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,572,568.50/55,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.45

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