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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,215.84, 84,323.76 and 14,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,215.84, 84,323.76 and 14,662.48 is: 21,993.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,215.84 : 84,323.76 = 14,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,215.84/84,323.76 = 14,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,215.84x = 84,323.76 × 14,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,215.84x = 1,236,395,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,395,444.52/56,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.72

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