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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.20, 84,927.06 and 14,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.20, 84,927.06 and 14,498.20 is: 21,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.20 : 84,927.06 = 14,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.20/84,927.06 = 14,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.20x = 84,927.06 × 14,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.20x = 1,231,289,501.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,289,501.29/56,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.24

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