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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,347.20, 84,516.48 and 14,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,347.20, 84,516.48 and 14,793.12 is: 22,188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,347.20 : 84,516.48 = 14,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,347.20/84,516.48 = 14,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,347.20x = 84,516.48 × 14,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,347.20x = 1,250,262,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,262,430.62/56,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.55

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