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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.30, 84,941.99 and 14,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.30, 84,941.99 and 14,509.73 is: 21,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.30 : 84,941.99 = 14,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.30/84,941.99 = 14,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.30x = 84,941.99 × 14,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.30x = 1,232,485,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,485,575.59/56,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.10

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