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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,331.63, 84,497.22 and 14,211.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,331.63, 84,497.22 and 14,211.81 is: 21,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,331.63 : 84,497.22 = 14,211.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,331.63/84,497.22 = 14,211.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,331.63x = 84,497.22 × 14,211.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,331.63x = 1,200,858,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,858,436.17/56,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.66

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