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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.10, 84,816.15 and 14,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.10, 84,816.15 and 14,991.10 is: 22,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.10 : 84,816.15 = 14,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.10/84,816.15 = 14,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.10x = 84,816.15 × 14,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.10x = 1,271,487,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,487,386.27/56,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.65

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