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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.04, 84,714.12 and 14,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.04, 84,714.12 and 14,924.40 is: 22,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.04 : 84,714.12 = 14,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.04/84,714.12 = 14,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.04x = 84,714.12 × 14,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.04x = 1,264,307,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,307,412.53/56,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.22

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