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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.19, 84,919.33 and 14,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.19, 84,919.33 and 14,494.64 is: 21,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.19 : 84,919.33 = 14,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.19/84,919.33 = 14,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.19x = 84,919.33 × 14,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.19x = 1,230,875,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,875,117.39/56,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.46

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