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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,091.39, 84,127.36 and 14,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,091.39, 84,127.36 and 14,538.39 is: 21,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,091.39 : 84,127.36 = 14,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,091.39/84,127.36 = 14,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,091.39x = 84,127.36 × 14,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,091.39x = 1,223,076,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,076,369.35/56,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.06

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