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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,503.73, 86,254.82 and 14,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,503.73, 86,254.82 and 14,808.92 is: 22,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,503.73 : 86,254.82 = 14,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,503.73/86,254.82 = 14,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,503.73x = 86,254.82 × 14,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,503.73x = 1,277,340,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,340,480.15/57,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.18

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