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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,297.12, 84,446.40 and 14,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,297.12, 84,446.40 and 14,744 is: 22,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,297.12 : 84,446.40 = 14,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,297.12/84,446.40 = 14,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,297.12x = 84,446.40 × 14,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,297.12x = 1,245,077,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,077,721.60/56,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.19

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