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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,629.80, 84,944.40 and 14,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,629.80, 84,944.40 and 14,509.80 is: 21,764.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,629.80 : 84,944.40 = 14,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,629.80/84,944.40 = 14,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,629.80x = 84,944.40 × 14,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,629.80x = 1,232,526,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,526,255.12/56,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.62

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