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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.43, 84,329.14 and 14,666.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.43, 84,329.14 and 14,666.43 is: 21,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.43 : 84,329.14 = 14,666.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.43/84,329.14 = 14,666.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.43x = 84,329.14 × 14,666.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.43x = 1,236,807,428.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,807,428.77/56,219.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.64

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