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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,237.83, 84,356.78 and 14,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,237.83, 84,356.78 and 14,684.83 is: 22,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,237.83 : 84,356.78 = 14,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,237.83/84,356.78 = 14,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,237.83x = 84,356.78 × 14,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,237.83x = 1,238,764,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,764,689.33/56,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.25

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