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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,622.20, 84,933.06 and 14,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,622.20, 84,933.06 and 14,502.20 is: 21,753.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,622.20 : 84,933.06 = 14,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,622.20/84,933.06 = 14,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,622.20x = 84,933.06 × 14,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,622.20x = 1,231,716,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,716,222.73/56,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.24

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