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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.04, 84,307.03 and 14,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.04, 84,307.03 and 14,086.44 is: 21,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.04 : 84,307.03 = 14,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.04/84,307.03 = 14,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.04x = 84,307.03 × 14,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.04x = 1,187,585,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,585,884.46/56,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.15

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