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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,225.48, 84,338.21 and 14,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,225.48, 84,338.21 and 14,672.48 is: 22,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,225.48 : 84,338.21 = 14,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,225.48/84,338.21 = 14,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,225.48x = 84,338.21 × 14,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,225.48x = 1,237,450,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,450,314.45/56,225.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,008.71

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