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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.29, 84,713.00 and 14,923.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.29, 84,713.00 and 14,923.65 is: 22,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.29 : 84,713.00 = 14,923.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.29/84,713.00 = 14,923.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.29x = 84,713.00 × 14,923.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.29x = 1,264,227,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,227,087.83/56,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.09

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