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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.74, 84,510.60 and 14,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.74, 84,510.60 and 14,794.98 is: 22,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.74 : 84,510.60 = 14,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.74/84,510.60 = 14,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.74x = 84,510.60 × 14,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.74x = 1,250,332,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,332,636.79/56,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.76

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