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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,025.84, 84,038.52 and 14,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,025.84, 84,038.52 and 14,472.72 is: 21,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,025.84 : 84,038.52 = 14,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,025.84/84,038.52 = 14,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,025.84x = 84,038.52 × 14,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,025.84x = 1,216,265,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,265,969.17/56,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,709.02

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