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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.74, 84,717.63 and 14,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.74, 84,717.63 and 14,932.98 is: 22,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.74 : 84,717.63 = 14,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.74/84,717.63 = 14,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.74x = 84,717.63 × 14,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.74x = 1,265,086,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,086,674.44/56,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,397.76

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