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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,613.19, 84,917.84 and 14,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,613.19, 84,917.84 and 14,493.64 is: 21,739.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,613.19 : 84,917.84 = 14,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,613.19/84,917.84 = 14,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,613.19x = 84,917.84 × 14,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,613.19x = 1,230,768,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,768,636.22/56,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.96

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