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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,216.40, 84,324.60 and 14,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,216.40, 84,324.60 and 14,663.40 is: 21,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,216.40 : 84,324.60 = 14,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,216.40/84,324.60 = 14,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,216.40x = 84,324.60 × 14,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,216.40x = 1,236,485,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,485,339.64/56,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.10

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