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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.75, 84,399.44 and 14,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.75, 84,399.44 and 14,712.75 is: 22,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.75 : 84,399.44 = 14,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.75/84,399.44 = 14,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.75x = 84,399.44 × 14,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.75x = 1,241,747,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,747,787.30/56,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.34

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