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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.28, 84,010.20 and 13,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.28, 84,010.20 and 13,888.46 is: 20,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.28 : 84,010.20 = 13,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.28/84,010.20 = 13,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.28x = 84,010.20 × 13,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.28x = 1,166,772,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,772,302.29/56,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,832.14

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