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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.44, 84,007.80 and 14,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.44, 84,007.80 and 14,452.80 is: 21,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.44 : 84,007.80 = 14,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.44/84,007.80 = 14,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.44x = 84,007.80 × 14,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.44x = 1,214,147,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,147,931.84/56,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,679.11

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