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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,091.64, 84,127.74 and 14,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,091.64, 84,127.74 and 14,538.64 is: 21,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,091.64 : 84,127.74 = 14,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,091.64/84,127.74 = 14,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,091.64x = 84,127.74 × 14,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,091.64x = 1,223,102,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,102,925.87/56,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.44

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