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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.08, 84,847.34 and 14,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.08, 84,847.34 and 14,446.02 is: 21,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.08 : 84,847.34 = 14,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.08/84,847.34 = 14,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.08x = 84,847.34 × 14,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.08x = 1,225,706,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,706,370.59/56,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.58

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