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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379.99, 84,563.51 and 14,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379.99, 84,563.51 and 14,830.23 is: 22,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379.99 : 84,563.51 = 14,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379.99/84,563.51 = 14,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379.99x = 84,563.51 × 14,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379.99x = 1,254,096,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,096,228.76/56,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.64

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