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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.68, 84,223.44 and 14,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.68, 84,223.44 and 14,600.16 is: 21,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.68 : 84,223.44 = 14,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.68/84,223.44 = 14,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.68x = 84,223.44 × 14,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.68x = 1,229,675,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,675,699.75/56,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.62

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