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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.16, 84,737.24 and 14,371.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.16, 84,737.24 and 14,371.29 is: 21,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.16 : 84,737.24 = 14,371.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.16/84,737.24 = 14,371.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.16x = 84,737.24 × 14,371.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.16x = 1,217,783,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,783,377.98/56,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.06

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