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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.28, 84,017.76 and 18,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.28, 84,017.76 and 18,567.84 is: 27,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.28 : 84,017.76 = 18,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.28/84,017.76 = 18,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.28x = 84,017.76 × 18,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.28x = 1,560,028,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,028,324.84/56,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.03

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