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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,556.15, 84,834.13 and 14,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,556.15, 84,834.13 and 14,436.22 is: 21,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,556.15 : 84,834.13 = 14,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,556.15/84,834.13 = 14,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,556.15x = 84,834.13 × 14,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,556.15x = 1,224,684,092.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,684,092.01/56,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.31

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