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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.06, 84,992.85 and 14,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.06, 84,992.85 and 14,541.44 is: 21,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.06 : 84,992.85 = 14,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.06/84,992.85 = 14,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.06x = 84,992.85 × 14,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.06x = 1,235,918,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,918,003.74/56,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.71

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