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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.03, 84,740.04 and 14,373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.03, 84,740.04 and 14,373.15 is: 21,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.03 : 84,740.04 = 14,373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.03/84,740.04 = 14,373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.03x = 84,740.04 × 14,373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.03x = 1,217,981,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,981,305.93/56,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.85

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