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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,222.57, 84,333.83 and 14,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,222.57, 84,333.83 and 14,669.57 is: 22,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,222.57 : 84,333.83 = 14,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,222.57/84,333.83 = 14,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,222.57x = 84,333.83 × 14,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,222.57x = 1,237,140,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,140,637.56/56,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,004.34

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