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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040.24, 84,060.36 and 14,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040.24, 84,060.36 and 14,484 is: 21,726

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040.24 : 84,060.36 = 14,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040.24/84,060.36 = 14,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040.24x = 84,060.36 × 14,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040.24x = 1,217,530,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,530,254.24/56,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726

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