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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,609.40, 84,914.10 and 14,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,609.40, 84,914.10 and 14,489.40 is: 21,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,609.40 : 84,914.10 = 14,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,609.40/84,914.10 = 14,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,609.40x = 84,914.10 × 14,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,609.40x = 1,230,354,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,354,360.54/56,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734.10

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