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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,561.12, 83,341.44 and 14,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,561.12, 83,341.44 and 14,008 is: 21,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,561.12 : 83,341.44 = 14,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,561.12/83,341.44 = 14,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,561.12x = 83,341.44 × 14,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,561.12x = 1,167,446,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,446,891.52/55,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.94

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