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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,436.10, 84,653.29 and 13,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,436.10, 84,653.29 and 13,741.93 is: 20,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,436.10 : 84,653.29 = 13,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,436.10/84,653.29 = 13,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,436.10x = 84,653.29 × 13,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,436.10x = 1,163,299,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,299,339.46/56,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.68

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