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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,443.18, 84,656.13 and 14,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,443.18, 84,656.13 and 14,893.42 is: 22,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,443.18 : 84,656.13 = 14,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,443.18/84,656.13 = 14,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,443.18x = 84,656.13 × 14,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,443.18x = 1,260,819,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,819,299.66/56,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.85

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