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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,474.04, 84,709.62 and 14,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,474.04, 84,709.62 and 14,921.40 is: 22,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,474.04 : 84,709.62 = 14,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,474.04/84,709.62 = 14,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,474.04x = 84,709.62 × 14,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,474.04x = 1,263,986,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,986,123.87/56,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.72

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