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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,434.20, 84,642.64 and 14,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,434.20, 84,642.64 and 14,884.44 is: 22,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,434.20 : 84,642.64 = 14,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,434.20/84,642.64 = 14,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,434.20x = 84,642.64 × 14,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,434.20x = 1,259,858,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,858,296.52/56,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.38

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