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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.26, 84,355.56 and 14,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.26, 84,355.56 and 14,685.26 is: 22,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.26 : 84,355.56 = 14,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.26/84,355.56 = 14,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.26x = 84,355.56 × 14,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.26x = 1,238,782,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,782,909.27/56,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.41

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