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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,511.68, 84,757.92 and 14,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,511.68, 84,757.92 and 14,962.88 is: 22,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,511.68 : 84,757.92 = 14,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,511.68/84,757.92 = 14,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,511.68x = 84,757.92 × 14,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,511.68x = 1,268,222,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,222,586.01/56,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.78

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