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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,082.80, 84,126.36 and 14,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,082.80, 84,126.36 and 14,528.72 is: 21,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,082.80 : 84,126.36 = 14,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,082.80/84,126.36 = 14,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,082.80x = 84,126.36 × 14,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,082.80x = 1,222,248,329.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,248,329.06/56,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.64

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