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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,325.12, 84,492.24 and 14,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,325.12, 84,492.24 and 14,772 is: 22,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,325.12 : 84,492.24 = 14,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,325.12/84,492.24 = 14,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,325.12x = 84,492.24 × 14,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,325.12x = 1,248,119,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,119,369.28/56,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.20

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