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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,517.08, 84,778.86 and 14,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,517.08, 84,778.86 and 14,963 is: 22,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,517.08 : 84,778.86 = 14,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,517.08/84,778.86 = 14,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,517.08x = 84,778.86 × 14,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,517.08x = 1,268,546,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,546,082.18/56,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,445.36

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