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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.67, 84,894.70 and 14,476.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.67, 84,894.70 and 14,476.69 is: 21,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.67 : 84,894.70 = 14,476.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.67/84,894.70 = 14,476.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.67x = 84,894.70 × 14,476.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.67x = 1,228,994,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,994,351.61/56,596.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,714.96

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