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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.58, 84,891.83 and 14,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.58, 84,891.83 and 14,474.75 is: 21,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.58 : 84,891.83 = 14,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.58/84,891.83 = 14,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.58x = 84,891.83 × 14,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.58x = 1,228,787,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,787,519.46/56,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.11

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