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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,630.43, 84,943.68 and 14,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,630.43, 84,943.68 and 14,510.86 is: 21,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,630.43 : 84,943.68 = 14,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,630.43/84,943.68 = 14,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,630.43x = 84,943.68 × 14,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,630.43x = 1,232,605,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,605,581.59/56,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.78

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