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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,603.65, 84,904.60 and 14,483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,603.65, 84,904.60 and 14,483.35 is: 21,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,603.65 : 84,904.60 = 14,483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,603.65/84,904.60 = 14,483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,603.65x = 84,904.60 × 14,483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,603.65x = 1,229,703,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,703,038.41/56,603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.80

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