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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.80, 84,398.70 and 14,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.80, 84,398.70 and 14,712.80 is: 22,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.80 : 84,398.70 = 14,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.80/84,398.70 = 14,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.80x = 84,398.70 × 14,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.80x = 1,241,741,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,741,193.36/56,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.20

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