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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,348.24, 84,515.64 and 14,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,348.24, 84,515.64 and 14,798.48 is: 22,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,348.24 : 84,515.64 = 14,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,348.24/84,515.64 = 14,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,348.24x = 84,515.64 × 14,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,348.24x = 1,250,703,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,703,008.23/56,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,195.96

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