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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.89, 84,682.37 and 14,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.89, 84,682.37 and 14,338.13 is: 21,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.89 : 84,682.37 = 14,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.89/84,682.37 = 14,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.89x = 84,682.37 × 14,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.89x = 1,214,187,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,187,077.32/56,454.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.21

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