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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.63, 84,672.61 and 14,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.63, 84,672.61 and 14,891.63 is: 22,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.63 : 84,672.61 = 14,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.63/84,672.61 = 14,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.63x = 84,672.61 × 14,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.63x = 1,260,912,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,912,718.66/56,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.93

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