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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.10, 84,343.65 and 14,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.10, 84,343.65 and 14,676.10 is: 22,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.10 : 84,343.65 = 14,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.10/84,343.65 = 14,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.10x = 84,343.65 × 14,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.10x = 1,237,835,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,835,841.77/56,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.15

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