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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.17, 84,502.71 and 14,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.17, 84,502.71 and 14,216.76 is: 21,324.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.17 : 84,502.71 = 14,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.17/84,502.71 = 14,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.17x = 84,502.71 × 14,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.17x = 1,201,354,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,354,747.42/56,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.37

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