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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,529.36, 84,793.68 and 14,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,529.36, 84,793.68 and 14,976 is: 22,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,529.36 : 84,793.68 = 14,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,529.36/84,793.68 = 14,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,529.36x = 84,793.68 × 14,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,529.36x = 1,269,870,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,870,151.68/56,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.90

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