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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.73, 86,256.32 and 14,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.73, 86,256.32 and 14,809.92 is: 22,214.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.73 : 86,256.32 = 14,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.73/86,256.32 = 14,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.73x = 86,256.32 × 14,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.73x = 1,277,449,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,449,198.69/57,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.68

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