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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,402.22, 84,603.51 and 14,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,402.22, 84,603.51 and 14,282.28 is: 21,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,402.22 : 84,603.51 = 14,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,402.22/84,603.51 = 14,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,402.22x = 84,603.51 × 14,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,402.22x = 1,208,330,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,330,595.79/56,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.46

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