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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.22, 84,367.20 and 14,126.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.22, 84,367.20 and 14,126.58 is: 21,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.22 : 84,367.20 = 14,126.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.22/84,367.20 = 14,126.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.22x = 84,367.20 × 14,126.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.22x = 1,191,820,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,820,000.18/56,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.34

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