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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,320.14, 85,982.15 and 15,204.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,320.14, 85,982.15 and 15,204.47 is: 22,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,320.14 : 85,982.15 = 15,204.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,320.14/85,982.15 = 15,204.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,320.14x = 85,982.15 × 15,204.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,320.14x = 1,307,313,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,313,159.14/57,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.22

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