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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.32, 84,338.40 and 14,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.32, 84,338.40 and 14,676.32 is: 22,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.32 : 84,338.40 = 14,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.32/84,338.40 = 14,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.32x = 84,338.40 × 14,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.32x = 1,237,777,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,777,346.69/56,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.02

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