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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,380.77, 84,576.15 and 14,827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,380.77, 84,576.15 and 14,827.77 is: 22,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,380.77 : 84,576.15 = 14,827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,380.77/84,576.15 = 14,827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,380.77x = 84,576.15 × 14,827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,380.77x = 1,254,075,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,075,699.69/56,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.97

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