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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.82, 84,926.28 and 14,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.82, 84,926.28 and 14,499.24 is: 21,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.82 : 84,926.28 = 14,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.82/84,926.28 = 14,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.82x = 84,926.28 × 14,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.82x = 1,231,366,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,366,516.03/56,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,748.36

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