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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,515.68, 84,763.92 and 14,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,515.68, 84,763.92 and 14,966.88 is: 22,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,515.68 : 84,763.92 = 14,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,515.68/84,763.92 = 14,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,515.68x = 84,763.92 × 14,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,515.68x = 1,268,651,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,651,418.97/56,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.78

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