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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,002.73, 84,003.08 and 13,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,002.73, 84,003.08 and 13,882.91 is: 20,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,002.73 : 84,003.08 = 13,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,002.73/84,003.08 = 13,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,002.73x = 84,003.08 × 13,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,002.73x = 1,166,206,709.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,206,709.93/56,002.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.11

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