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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,391.24, 84,580.32 and 14,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,391.24, 84,580.32 and 14,841.48 is: 22,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,391.24 : 84,580.32 = 14,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,391.24/84,580.32 = 14,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,391.24x = 84,580.32 × 14,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,391.24x = 1,255,297,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,297,127.67/56,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.50

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