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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,245.12, 84,367.68 and 14,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,245.12, 84,367.68 and 14,692.16 is: 22,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,245.12 : 84,367.68 = 14,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,245.12/84,367.68 = 14,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,245.12x = 84,367.68 × 14,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,245.12x = 1,239,543,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,543,453.39/56,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.24

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