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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,610, 86,415 and 13,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,610, 86,415 and 13,834 is: 20,751

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,610 : 86,415 = 13,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,610/86,415 = 13,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,610x = 86,415 × 13,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,610x = 1,195,465,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,465,110/57,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751

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