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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.55, 84,927.52 and 14,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.55, 84,927.52 and 14,498.55 is: 21,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.55 : 84,927.52 = 14,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.55/84,927.52 = 14,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.55x = 84,927.52 × 14,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.55x = 1,231,325,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,325,913.22/56,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.75

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