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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.19, 84,681.33 and 14,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.19, 84,681.33 and 14,337.43 is: 21,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.19 : 84,681.33 = 14,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.19/84,681.33 = 14,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.19x = 84,681.33 × 14,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.19x = 1,214,112,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,112,641.18/56,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,506.16

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