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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,448.16, 84,677.91 and 14,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,448.16, 84,677.91 and 14,895.16 is: 22,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448.16 : 84,677.91 = 14,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448.16/84,677.91 = 14,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448.16x = 84,677.91 × 14,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448.16x = 1,261,291,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,291,017.92/56,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.24

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