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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.20, 84,647.14 and 14,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.20, 84,647.14 and 14,887.44 is: 22,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.20 : 84,647.14 = 14,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.20/84,647.14 = 14,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.20x = 84,647.14 × 14,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.20x = 1,260,179,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,179,217.92/56,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,328.88

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