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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.12, 84,348.04 and 14,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.12, 84,348.04 and 14,680.12 is: 22,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.12 : 84,348.04 = 14,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.12/84,348.04 = 14,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.12x = 84,348.04 × 14,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.12x = 1,238,239,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,239,348.96/56,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.75

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