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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,380.31, 84,575.46 and 14,827.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,380.31, 84,575.46 and 14,827.31 is: 22,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380.31 : 84,575.46 = 14,827.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380.31/84,575.46 = 14,827.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380.31x = 84,575.46 × 14,827.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380.31x = 1,254,026,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,026,563.81/56,380.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.28

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