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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.68, 84,739.02 and 14,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.68, 84,739.02 and 14,948.92 is: 22,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.68 : 84,739.02 = 14,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.68/84,739.02 = 14,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.68x = 84,739.02 × 14,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.68x = 1,266,756,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,756,830.86/56,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,421.00

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