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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.66, 84,464.37 and 14,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.66, 84,464.37 and 14,190.66 is: 21,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.66 : 84,464.37 = 14,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.66/84,464.37 = 14,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.66x = 84,464.37 × 14,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.66x = 1,198,605,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,605,156.78/56,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285.58

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