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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,229.62, 84,342.81 and 14,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,229.62, 84,342.81 and 14,676.62 is: 22,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,229.62 : 84,342.81 = 14,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,229.62/84,342.81 = 14,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,229.62x = 84,342.81 × 14,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,229.62x = 1,237,867,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,867,372.10/56,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,014.51

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