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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,380.49, 84,564.26 and 14,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,380.49, 84,564.26 and 14,830.73 is: 22,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380.49 : 84,564.26 = 14,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380.49/84,564.26 = 14,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380.49x = 84,564.26 × 14,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380.49x = 1,254,149,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,149,633.56/56,380.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.39

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