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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,364.70, 84,556.80 and 18,928.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,364.70, 84,556.80 and 18,928.39 is: 28,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,364.70 : 84,556.80 = 18,928.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,364.70/84,556.80 = 18,928.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,364.70x = 84,556.80 × 18,928.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,364.70x = 1,600,524,087.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,524,087.55/56,364.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.86

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