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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,557.14, 84,835.63 and 14,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,557.14, 84,835.63 and 14,437.22 is: 21,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,557.14 : 84,835.63 = 14,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,557.14/84,835.63 = 14,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,557.14x = 84,835.63 × 14,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,557.14x = 1,224,790,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,790,830.14/56,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.81

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