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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.96, 84,804.68 and 13,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.96, 84,804.68 and 13,842.80 is: 20,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.96 : 84,804.68 = 13,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.96/84,804.68 = 13,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.96x = 84,804.68 × 13,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.96x = 1,173,934,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,934,224.30/56,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.01

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