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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.44, 86,299.68 and 14,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.44, 86,299.68 and 14,838.76 is: 22,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.44 : 86,299.68 = 14,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.44/86,299.68 = 14,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.44x = 86,299.68 × 14,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.44x = 1,280,580,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,580,239.60/57,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.02

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