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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.20, 84,682.83 and 14,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.20, 84,682.83 and 14,338.44 is: 21,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.20 : 84,682.83 = 14,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.20/84,682.83 = 14,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.20x = 84,682.83 × 14,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.20x = 1,214,219,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,219,676.99/56,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.67

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