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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379.31, 84,573.96 and 14,826.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379.31, 84,573.96 and 14,826.31 is: 22,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379.31 : 84,573.96 = 14,826.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379.31/84,573.96 = 14,826.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379.31x = 84,573.96 × 14,826.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379.31x = 1,253,919,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,919,748.89/56,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.78

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