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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,405.96, 84,609.14 and 14,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,405.96, 84,609.14 and 14,286.02 is: 21,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,405.96 : 84,609.14 = 14,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,405.96/84,609.14 = 14,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,405.96x = 84,609.14 × 14,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,405.96x = 1,208,727,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,727,794.79/56,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.08

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