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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,380.24, 84,563.64 and 14,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,380.24, 84,563.64 and 14,830.48 is: 22,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380.24 : 84,563.64 = 14,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380.24/84,563.64 = 14,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380.24x = 84,563.64 × 14,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380.24x = 1,254,119,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,119,371.75/56,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.95

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