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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.16, 84,339.29 and 14,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.16, 84,339.29 and 14,673.16 is: 22,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.16 : 84,339.29 = 14,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.16/84,339.29 = 14,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.16x = 84,339.29 × 14,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.16x = 1,237,523,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,523,896.46/56,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.75

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