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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,303.36, 84,459.72 and 14,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,303.36, 84,459.72 and 14,750 is: 22,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,303.36 : 84,459.72 = 14,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,303.36/84,459.72 = 14,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,303.36x = 84,459.72 × 14,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,303.36x = 1,245,780,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,780,870/56,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.23

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