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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.32, 84,280.02 and 14,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.32, 84,280.02 and 14,630.68 is: 21,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.32 : 84,280.02 = 14,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.32/84,280.02 = 14,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.32x = 84,280.02 × 14,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.32x = 1,233,074,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,074,003.01/56,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,947.33

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