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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.06, 84,591.81 and 14,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.06, 84,591.81 and 14,847.66 is: 22,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.06 : 84,591.81 = 14,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.06/84,591.81 = 14,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.06x = 84,591.81 × 14,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.06x = 1,255,990,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,990,433.66/56,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.94

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