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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,297.89, 84,446.88 and 14,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,297.89, 84,446.88 and 14,177.98 is: 21,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,297.89 : 84,446.88 = 14,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,297.89/84,446.88 = 14,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,297.89x = 84,446.88 × 14,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,297.89x = 1,197,286,175.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,286,175.70/56,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.98

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