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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.67, 84,896.20 and 14,477.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.67, 84,896.20 and 14,477.69 is: 21,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.67 : 84,896.20 = 14,477.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.67/84,896.20 = 14,477.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.67x = 84,896.20 × 14,477.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.67x = 1,229,100,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,100,865.78/56,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.46

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