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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.16, 84,740.24 and 14,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.16, 84,740.24 and 14,373.30 is: 21,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.16 : 84,740.24 = 14,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.16/84,740.24 = 14,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.16x = 84,740.24 × 14,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.16x = 1,217,996,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,996,891.59/56,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.08

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