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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,552.21, 84,828.24 and 14,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,552.21, 84,828.24 and 14,432.28 is: 21,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,552.21 : 84,828.24 = 14,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,552.21/84,828.24 = 14,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,552.21x = 84,828.24 × 14,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,552.21x = 1,224,264,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,264,911.59/56,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,648.40

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