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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,401.92, 84,602.88 and 14,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,401.92, 84,602.88 and 14,855.04 is: 22,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,401.92 : 84,602.88 = 14,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,401.92/84,602.88 = 14,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,401.92x = 84,602.88 × 14,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,401.92x = 1,256,779,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,779,166.52/56,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.56

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