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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,225.16, 84,337.79 and 14,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,225.16, 84,337.79 and 14,672.16 is: 22,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,225.16 : 84,337.79 = 14,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,225.16/84,337.79 = 14,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,225.16x = 84,337.79 × 14,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,225.16x = 1,237,417,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,417,475.57/56,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.25

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