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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,017.24, 84,025.86 and 14,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,017.24, 84,025.86 and 14,461 is: 21,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,017.24 : 84,025.86 = 14,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,017.24/84,025.86 = 14,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,017.24x = 84,025.86 × 14,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,017.24x = 1,215,097,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,097,961.46/56,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.50

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