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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,382.86, 86,067.44 and 15,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,382.86, 86,067.44 and 15,266.04 is: 22,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,382.86 : 86,067.44 = 15,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,382.86/86,067.44 = 15,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,382.86x = 86,067.44 × 15,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,382.86x = 1,313,908,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,908,981.74/57,382.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.24

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