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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,402.96, 84,604.64 and 14,283.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,402.96, 84,604.64 and 14,283.03 is: 21,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,402.96 : 84,604.64 = 14,283.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,402.96/84,604.64 = 14,283.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,402.96x = 84,604.64 × 14,283.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,402.96x = 1,208,410,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,410,611.26/56,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.60

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