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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,296.30, 84,438.17 and 14,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,296.30, 84,438.17 and 14,176.37 is: 21,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,296.30 : 84,438.17 = 14,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,296.30/84,438.17 = 14,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,296.30x = 84,438.17 × 14,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,296.30x = 1,197,026,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,026,246.97/56,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.97

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