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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.05, 84,681.11 and 14,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.05, 84,681.11 and 14,337.29 is: 21,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.05 : 84,681.11 = 14,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.05/84,681.11 = 14,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.05x = 84,681.11 × 14,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.05x = 1,214,097,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,097,136.50/56,454.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.94

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