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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.74, 83,992.95 and 16,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.74, 83,992.95 and 16,566.53 is: 24,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.74 : 83,992.95 = 16,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.74/83,992.95 = 16,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.74x = 83,992.95 × 16,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.74x = 1,391,471,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,471,306.00/56,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.16

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