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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.66, 84,740.99 and 14,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.66, 84,740.99 and 14,373.79 is: 21,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.66 : 84,740.99 = 14,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.66/84,740.99 = 14,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.66x = 84,740.99 × 14,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.66x = 1,218,049,194.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,049,194.65/56,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,560.81

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