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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.04, 84,075.11 and 13,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.04, 84,075.11 and 13,927.42 is: 20,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.04 : 84,075.11 = 13,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.04/84,075.11 = 13,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.04x = 84,075.11 × 13,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.04x = 1,170,949,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,949,193.15/56,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,891.51

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