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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.54, 84,714.87 and 14,924.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.54, 84,714.87 and 14,924.90 is: 22,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.54 : 84,714.87 = 14,924.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.54/84,714.87 = 14,924.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.54x = 84,714.87 × 14,924.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.54x = 1,264,360,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,360,963.26/56,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,386.97

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