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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,554.32, 83,331.46 and 14,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,554.32, 83,331.46 and 14,001.32 is: 21,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,554.32 : 83,331.46 = 14,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,554.32/83,331.46 = 14,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,554.32x = 83,331.46 × 14,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,554.32x = 1,166,750,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,750,437.53/55,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.97

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