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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206, 84,313.86 and 14,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206, 84,313.86 and 14,653 is: 21,980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206 : 84,313.86 = 14,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206/84,313.86 = 14,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206x = 84,313.86 × 14,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206x = 1,235,450,990.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,450,990.58/56,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.77

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