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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,347.14, 84,534.03 and 18,396.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,347.14, 84,534.03 and 18,396.21 is: 27,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,347.14 : 84,534.03 = 18,396.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,347.14/84,534.03 = 18,396.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,347.14x = 84,534.03 × 18,396.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,347.14x = 1,555,105,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,105,768.03/56,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.66

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