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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,370.24, 84,548.64 and 14,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,370.24, 84,548.64 and 14,820.48 is: 22,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,370.24 : 84,548.64 = 14,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,370.24/84,548.64 = 14,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,370.24x = 84,548.64 × 14,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,370.24x = 1,253,051,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,051,428.15/56,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.95

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