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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,225.77, 84,338.62 and 14,672.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,225.77, 84,338.62 and 14,672.77 is: 22,009.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,225.77 : 84,338.62 = 14,672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,225.77/84,338.62 = 14,672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,225.77x = 84,338.62 × 14,672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,225.77x = 1,237,480,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,480,925.85/56,225.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.14

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