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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,105.13, 84,157.70 and 14,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,105.13, 84,157.70 and 14,552.13 is: 21,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,105.13 : 84,157.70 = 14,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,105.13/84,157.70 = 14,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,105.13x = 84,157.70 × 14,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,105.13x = 1,224,673,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,673,790.90/56,105.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.20

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