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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,555.67, 84,833.46 and 14,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,555.67, 84,833.46 and 14,435.76 is: 21,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,555.67 : 84,833.46 = 14,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,555.67/84,833.46 = 14,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,555.67x = 84,833.46 × 14,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,555.67x = 1,224,635,468.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,635,468.53/56,555.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,653.63

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