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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,363.70, 84,555.30 and 18,927.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,363.70, 84,555.30 and 18,927.39 is: 28,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,363.70 : 84,555.30 = 18,927.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,363.70/84,555.30 = 18,927.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,363.70x = 84,555.30 × 18,927.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,363.70x = 1,600,411,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,411,139.67/56,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.36

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