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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.95, 84,682.47 and 14,338.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.95, 84,682.47 and 14,338.19 is: 21,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.95 : 84,682.47 = 14,338.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.95/84,682.47 = 14,338.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.95x = 84,682.47 × 14,338.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.95x = 1,214,193,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,193,344.53/56,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.30

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