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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.37, 84,927.24 and 14,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.37, 84,927.24 and 14,498.37 is: 21,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.37 : 84,927.24 = 14,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.37/84,927.24 = 14,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.37x = 84,927.24 × 14,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.37x = 1,231,306,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,306,548.60/56,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.47

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