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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.20, 85,506.66 and 14,886.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.20, 85,506.66 and 14,886.87 is: 22,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.20 : 85,506.66 = 14,886.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.20/85,506.66 = 14,886.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.20x = 85,506.66 × 14,886.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.20x = 1,272,926,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,926,531.55/57,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.57

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