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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,091.14, 84,126.99 and 14,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,091.14, 84,126.99 and 14,538.14 is: 21,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,091.14 : 84,126.99 = 14,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,091.14/84,126.99 = 14,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,091.14x = 84,126.99 × 14,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,091.14x = 1,223,049,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,049,958.40/56,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.69

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