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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,434.81, 84,643.56 and 14,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,434.81, 84,643.56 and 14,885.05 is: 22,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,434.81 : 84,643.56 = 14,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,434.81/84,643.56 = 14,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,434.81x = 84,643.56 × 14,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,434.81x = 1,259,923,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,923,622.78/56,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.29

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