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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,121.92, 84,182.88 and 14,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,121.92, 84,182.88 and 14,568.56 is: 21,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,121.92 : 84,182.88 = 14,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,121.92/84,182.88 = 14,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,121.92x = 84,182.88 × 14,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,121.92x = 1,226,423,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,423,338.25/56,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.84

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