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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.10, 84,270.15 and 14,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.10, 84,270.15 and 14,627.10 is: 21,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.10 : 84,270.15 = 14,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.10/84,270.15 = 14,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.10x = 84,270.15 × 14,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.10x = 1,232,627,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,627,911.07/56,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.65

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