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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,433.81, 84,642.06 and 14,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,433.81, 84,642.06 and 14,884.05 is: 22,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,433.81 : 84,642.06 = 14,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,433.81/84,642.06 = 14,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,433.81x = 84,642.06 × 14,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,433.81x = 1,259,816,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,816,653.14/56,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.79

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