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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.30, 84,626.06 and 14,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.30, 84,626.06 and 14,297.36 is: 21,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.30 : 84,626.06 = 14,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.30/84,626.06 = 14,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.30x = 84,626.06 × 14,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.30x = 1,209,928,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,928,750.58/56,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.06

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