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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,456.20, 84,684.33 and 14,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,456.20, 84,684.33 and 14,339.44 is: 21,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,456.20 : 84,684.33 = 14,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,456.20/84,684.33 = 14,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,456.20x = 84,684.33 × 14,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,456.20x = 1,214,325,868.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,325,868.98/56,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.17

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