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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.12, 84,248.94 and 14,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.12, 84,248.94 and 14,613 is: 21,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.12 : 84,248.94 = 14,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.12/84,248.94 = 14,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.12x = 84,248.94 × 14,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.12x = 1,231,129,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,129,760.22/56,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.44

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