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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,564.09, 84,844.34 and 14,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,564.09, 84,844.34 and 14,444.02 is: 21,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,564.09 : 84,844.34 = 14,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,564.09/84,844.34 = 14,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,564.09x = 84,844.34 × 14,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,564.09x = 1,225,492,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,492,847.41/56,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.56

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