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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.84, 84,358.26 and 14,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.84, 84,358.26 and 14,685.48 is: 22,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.84 : 84,358.26 = 14,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.84/84,358.26 = 14,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.84x = 84,358.26 × 14,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.84x = 1,238,841,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,841,540.06/56,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.22

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