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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.74, 84,677.13 and 14,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.74, 84,677.13 and 14,905.98 is: 22,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.74 : 84,677.13 = 14,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.74/84,677.13 = 14,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.74x = 84,677.13 × 14,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.74x = 1,262,195,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,195,606.24/56,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.26

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