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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.87, 84,189.38 and 14,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.87, 84,189.38 and 14,008.14 is: 21,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.87 : 84,189.38 = 14,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.87/84,189.38 = 14,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.87x = 84,189.38 × 14,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.87x = 1,179,336,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,336,551.51/56,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.60

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