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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,104.13, 84,156.20 and 14,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,104.13, 84,156.20 and 14,551.13 is: 21,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,104.13 : 84,156.20 = 14,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,104.13/84,156.20 = 14,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,104.13x = 84,156.20 × 14,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,104.13x = 1,224,567,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,567,312.97/56,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.69

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