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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.29, 84,856.94 and 14,451.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.29, 84,856.94 and 14,451.47 is: 21,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.29 : 84,856.94 = 14,451.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.29/84,856.94 = 14,451.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.29x = 84,856.94 × 14,451.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.29x = 1,226,307,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,307,184.66/56,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.20

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