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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.24, 84,276.76 and 14,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.24, 84,276.76 and 14,065.04 is: 21,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.24 : 84,276.76 = 14,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.24/84,276.76 = 14,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.24x = 84,276.76 × 14,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.24x = 1,185,356,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,356,000.47/56,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,097.66

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