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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,236.89, 84,355.24 and 14,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,236.89, 84,355.24 and 14,683.89 is: 22,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,236.89 : 84,355.24 = 14,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,236.89/84,355.24 = 14,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,236.89x = 84,355.24 × 14,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,236.89x = 1,238,663,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,663,065.08/56,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.81

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