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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.60, 84,346.80 and 14,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.60, 84,346.80 and 14,677.60 is: 22,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.60 : 84,346.80 = 14,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.60/84,346.80 = 14,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.60x = 84,346.80 × 14,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.60x = 1,238,008,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,008,591.68/56,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.63

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