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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,253.04, 84,384.40 and 14,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,253.04, 84,384.40 and 14,700 is: 22,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,253.04 : 84,384.40 = 14,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,253.04/84,384.40 = 14,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,253.04x = 84,384.40 × 14,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,253.04x = 1,240,450,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,450,680/56,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.26

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