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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.80, 84,400.20 and 14,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.80, 84,400.20 and 14,713.80 is: 22,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.80 : 84,400.20 = 14,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.80/84,400.20 = 14,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.80x = 84,400.20 × 14,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.80x = 1,241,847,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,847,662.76/56,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,070.70

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