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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,223.57, 84,335.33 and 14,670.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,223.57, 84,335.33 and 14,670.57 is: 22,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,223.57 : 84,335.33 = 14,670.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,223.57/84,335.33 = 14,670.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,223.57x = 84,335.33 × 14,670.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,223.57x = 1,237,247,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,247,362.24/56,223.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.85

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