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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,399.20, 84,592.40 and 14,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,399.20, 84,592.40 and 14,849.44 is: 22,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,399.20 : 84,592.40 = 14,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,399.20/84,592.40 = 14,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,399.20x = 84,592.40 × 14,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,399.20x = 1,256,149,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,149,768.26/56,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,272.47

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