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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,214.84, 84,322.26 and 14,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,214.84, 84,322.26 and 14,661.48 is: 21,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,214.84 : 84,322.26 = 14,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,214.84/84,322.26 = 14,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,214.84x = 84,322.26 × 14,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,214.84x = 1,236,289,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,289,128.54/56,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.22

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