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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.44, 84,857.94 and 14,451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.44, 84,857.94 and 14,451.87 is: 21,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.44 : 84,857.94 = 14,451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.44/84,857.94 = 14,451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.44x = 84,857.94 × 14,451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.44x = 1,226,355,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,355,845.09/56,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.00

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