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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.08, 84,997.65 and 14,543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.08, 84,997.65 and 14,543.53 is: 21,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.08 : 84,997.65 = 14,543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.08/84,997.65 = 14,543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.08x = 84,997.65 × 14,543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.08x = 1,236,165,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,165,714.75/56,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.07

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