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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,446.20, 84,660.64 and 14,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,446.20, 84,660.64 and 14,896.44 is: 22,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,446.20 : 84,660.64 = 14,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,446.20/84,660.64 = 14,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,446.20x = 84,660.64 × 14,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,446.20x = 1,261,142,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,142,144.12/56,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.37

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