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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.29, 84,714.49 and 14,924.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.29, 84,714.49 and 14,924.65 is: 22,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.29 : 84,714.49 = 14,924.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.29/84,714.49 = 14,924.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.29x = 84,714.49 × 14,924.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.29x = 1,264,334,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,334,113.18/56,477.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.59

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