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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.12, 84,550.98 and 14,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.12, 84,550.98 and 14,811 is: 22,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.12 : 84,550.98 = 14,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.12/84,550.98 = 14,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.12x = 84,550.98 × 14,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.12x = 1,252,284,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,284,564.78/56,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.76

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