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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,249.04, 84,374.32 and 14,696

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,249.04, 84,374.32 and 14,696 is: 22,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,249.04 : 84,374.32 = 14,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,249.04/84,374.32 = 14,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,249.04x = 84,374.32 × 14,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,249.04x = 1,239,965,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,965,006.72/56,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.20

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