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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,663.46, 84,998.22 and 14,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,663.46, 84,998.22 and 14,543.91 is: 21,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,663.46 : 84,998.22 = 14,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,663.46/84,998.22 = 14,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,663.46x = 84,998.22 × 14,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,663.46x = 1,236,206,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,206,461.84/56,663.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.64

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