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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,566.40, 84,849.60 and 14,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,566.40, 84,849.60 and 14,446.40 is: 21,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,566.40 : 84,849.60 = 14,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,566.40/84,849.60 = 14,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,566.40x = 84,849.60 × 14,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,566.40x = 1,225,771,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,771,261.44/56,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,669.60

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