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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.41, 84,740.60 and 14,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.41, 84,740.60 and 14,373.53 is: 21,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.41 : 84,740.60 = 14,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.41/84,740.60 = 14,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.41x = 84,740.60 × 14,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.41x = 1,218,021,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,021,556.32/56,493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.42

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