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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,394.09, 84,590.33 and 14,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,394.09, 84,590.33 and 14,273.87 is: 21,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394.09 : 84,590.33 = 14,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394.09/84,590.33 = 14,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394.09x = 84,590.33 × 14,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394.09x = 1,207,430,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,430,986.41/56,394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.59

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