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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.20, 86,009.85 and 15,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.20, 86,009.85 and 15,216.93 is: 22,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.20 : 86,009.85 = 15,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.20/86,009.85 = 15,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.20x = 86,009.85 × 15,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.20x = 1,308,805,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,805,866.76/57,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.47

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