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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.27, 84,556.13 and 18,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.27, 84,556.13 and 18,927.95 is: 28,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.27 : 84,556.13 = 18,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.27/84,556.13 = 18,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.27x = 84,556.13 × 18,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.27x = 1,600,473,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,473,683.41/56,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.18

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