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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,370.24, 84,555.36 and 14,814

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,370.24, 84,555.36 and 14,814 is: 22,221

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,370.24 : 84,555.36 = 14,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,370.24/84,555.36 = 14,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,370.24x = 84,555.36 × 14,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,370.24x = 1,252,603,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,603,103.04/56,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221

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