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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,542.60, 84,813.90 and 14,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,542.60, 84,813.90 and 14,989.60 is: 22,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,542.60 : 84,813.90 = 14,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,542.60/84,813.90 = 14,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,542.60x = 84,813.90 × 14,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,542.60x = 1,271,326,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,326,435.44/56,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.40

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