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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180, 84,274.88 and 14,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180, 84,274.88 and 14,627.04 is: 21,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180 : 84,274.88 = 14,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180/84,274.88 = 14,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180x = 84,274.88 × 14,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180x = 1,232,692,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,692,040.76/56,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.83

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