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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.04, 84,270.40 and 14,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.04, 84,270.40 and 14,624 is: 21,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.04 : 84,270.40 = 14,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.04/84,270.40 = 14,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.04x = 84,270.40 × 14,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.04x = 1,232,370,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,370,329.60/56,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.26

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