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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.20, 86,427.30 and 13,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.20, 86,427.30 and 13,842.20 is: 20,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.20 : 86,427.30 = 13,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.20/86,427.30 = 13,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.20x = 86,427.30 × 13,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.20x = 1,196,343,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,343,539.92/57,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,763.29

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