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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.40, 84,557.10 and 14,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.40, 84,557.10 and 14,822.60 is: 22,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.40 : 84,557.10 = 14,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.40/84,557.10 = 14,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.40x = 84,557.10 × 14,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.40x = 1,253,356,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,356,070.46/56,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.90

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