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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,341.33, 84,506.49 and 14,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,341.33, 84,506.49 and 14,788.33 is: 22,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,341.33 : 84,506.49 = 14,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,341.33/84,506.49 = 14,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,341.33x = 84,506.49 × 14,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,341.33x = 1,249,709,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,709,650.00/56,341.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.05

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