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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.24, 84,366.36 and 14,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.24, 84,366.36 and 14,688 is: 22,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.24 : 84,366.36 = 14,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.24/84,366.36 = 14,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.24x = 84,366.36 × 14,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.24x = 1,239,173,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,173,095.68/56,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.00

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