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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.81, 84,682.24 and 14,338.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.81, 84,682.24 and 14,338.05 is: 21,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.81 : 84,682.24 = 14,338.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.81/84,682.24 = 14,338.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.81x = 84,682.24 × 14,338.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.81x = 1,214,177,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,177,918.48/56,454.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.08

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