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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.88, 84,009.25 and 13,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.88, 84,009.25 and 13,887.08 is: 20,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.88 : 84,009.25 = 13,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.88/84,009.25 = 13,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.88x = 84,009.25 × 13,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.88x = 1,166,643,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,643,087.84/56,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.35

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