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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.20, 84,586.40 and 14,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.20, 84,586.40 and 14,845.44 is: 22,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.20 : 84,586.40 = 14,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.20/84,586.40 = 14,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.20x = 84,586.40 × 14,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.20x = 1,255,722,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,722,326.02/56,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.48

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