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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.44, 84,626.00 and 14,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.44, 84,626.00 and 14,297.40 is: 21,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.44 : 84,626.00 = 14,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.44/84,626.00 = 14,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.44x = 84,626.00 × 14,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.44x = 1,209,931,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,931,277.78/56,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.05

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