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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,555.13, 83,332.70 and 14,002.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,555.13, 83,332.70 and 14,002.13 is: 21,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,555.13 : 83,332.70 = 14,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,555.13/83,332.70 = 14,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,555.13x = 83,332.70 × 14,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,555.13x = 1,166,834,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,834,811.98/55,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.19

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