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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.44, 84,840.60 and 14,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.44, 84,840.60 and 14,440.53 is: 21,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.44 : 84,840.60 = 14,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.44/84,840.60 = 14,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.44x = 84,840.60 × 14,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.44x = 1,225,143,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,143,229.52/56,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.78

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