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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,415.99, 84,624.08 and 14,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,415.99, 84,624.08 and 14,296.08 is: 21,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,415.99 : 84,624.08 = 14,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,415.99/84,624.08 = 14,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,415.99x = 84,624.08 × 14,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,415.99x = 1,209,792,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,792,546.13/56,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.14

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