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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,217.80, 84,326.70 and 14,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,217.80, 84,326.70 and 14,664.80 is: 21,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,217.80 : 84,326.70 = 14,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,217.80/84,326.70 = 14,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,217.80x = 84,326.70 × 14,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,217.80x = 1,236,634,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,634,190.16/56,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,997.20

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