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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,393.56, 84,573.06 and 14,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,393.56, 84,573.06 and 14,835.16 is: 22,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,393.56 : 84,573.06 = 14,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,393.56/84,573.06 = 14,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,393.56x = 84,573.06 × 14,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,393.56x = 1,254,654,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,654,876.79/56,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.19

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