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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.12, 84,541.98 and 14,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.12, 84,541.98 and 14,805 is: 22,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.12 : 84,541.98 = 14,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.12/84,541.98 = 14,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.12x = 84,541.98 × 14,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.12x = 1,251,644,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,644,013.90/56,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.76

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