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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.37, 84,998.07 and 14,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.37, 84,998.07 and 14,543.81 is: 21,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.37 : 84,998.07 = 14,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.37/84,998.07 = 14,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.37x = 84,998.07 × 14,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.37x = 1,236,195,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,195,355.46/56,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.48

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