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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.27, 84,557.63 and 18,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.27, 84,557.63 and 18,928.95 is: 28,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.27 : 84,557.63 = 18,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.27/84,557.63 = 18,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.27x = 84,557.63 × 18,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.27x = 1,600,587,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,587,150.39/56,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.69

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