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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,562, 84,843 and 15,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,562, 84,843 and 15,009.36 is: 22,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,562 : 84,843 = 15,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,562/84,843 = 15,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,562x = 84,843 × 15,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,562x = 1,273,439,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,439,130.48/56,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.04

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