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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,300.11, 84,443.87 and 14,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,300.11, 84,443.87 and 14,180.18 is: 21,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,300.11 : 84,443.87 = 14,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,300.11/84,443.87 = 14,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,300.11x = 84,443.87 × 14,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,300.11x = 1,197,428,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,428,889.73/56,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268.68

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