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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,237.84, 84,356.76 and 14,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,237.84, 84,356.76 and 14,684.48 is: 22,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,237.84 : 84,356.76 = 14,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,237.84/84,356.76 = 14,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,237.84x = 84,356.76 × 14,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,237.84x = 1,238,735,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,735,155.08/56,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.72

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