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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.20, 84,771.29 and 14,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.20, 84,771.29 and 14,961.20 is: 22,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.20 : 84,771.29 = 14,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.20/84,771.29 = 14,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.20x = 84,771.29 × 14,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.20x = 1,268,279,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,279,725.29/56,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.79

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