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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.71, 84,607.26 and 14,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.71, 84,607.26 and 14,284.77 is: 21,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.71 : 84,607.26 = 14,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.71/84,607.26 = 14,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.71x = 84,607.26 × 14,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.71x = 1,208,595,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,595,249.43/56,404.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.20

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