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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.92, 84,607.38 and 14,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.92, 84,607.38 and 14,858.04 is: 22,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.92 : 84,607.38 = 14,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.92/84,607.38 = 14,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.92x = 84,607.38 × 14,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.92x = 1,257,099,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,099,836.34/56,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.06

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