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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.40, 84,704.10 and 14,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.40, 84,704.10 and 14,916.40 is: 22,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.40 : 84,704.10 = 14,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.40/84,704.10 = 14,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.40x = 84,704.10 × 14,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.40x = 1,263,480,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,480,237.24/56,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.60

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