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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,236.12, 84,352.54 and 14,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,236.12, 84,352.54 and 14,683.12 is: 22,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,236.12 : 84,352.54 = 14,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,236.12/84,352.54 = 14,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,236.12x = 84,352.54 × 14,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,236.12x = 1,238,558,467.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,558,467.12/56,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.25

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