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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,666.06, 84,997.35 and 14,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,666.06, 84,997.35 and 14,544.44 is: 21,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,666.06 : 84,997.35 = 14,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,666.06/84,997.35 = 14,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,666.06x = 84,997.35 × 14,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,666.06x = 1,236,238,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,238,432.25/56,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.21

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