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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,394.24, 84,584.82 and 14,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,394.24, 84,584.82 and 14,844.48 is: 22,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394.24 : 84,584.82 = 14,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394.24/84,584.82 = 14,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394.24x = 84,584.82 × 14,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394.24x = 1,255,617,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,617,668.79/56,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.00

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