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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,221.46, 84,332.21 and 14,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,221.46, 84,332.21 and 14,668.46 is: 22,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,221.46 : 84,332.21 = 14,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,221.46/84,332.21 = 14,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,221.46x = 84,332.21 × 14,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,221.46x = 1,237,023,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,023,575.75/56,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.69

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