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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.12, 84,235.44 and 14,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.12, 84,235.44 and 14,604 is: 21,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.12 : 84,235.44 = 14,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.12/84,235.44 = 14,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.12x = 84,235.44 × 14,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.12x = 1,230,174,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,174,365.76/56,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.94

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