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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.32, 84,018.36 and 18,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.32, 84,018.36 and 18,563.16 is: 27,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.32 : 84,018.36 = 18,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.32/84,018.36 = 18,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.32x = 84,018.36 × 18,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.32x = 1,559,646,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,646,259.62/56,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.21

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