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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,622.62, 86,433.28 and 14,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,622.62, 86,433.28 and 14,927.86 is: 22,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,622.62 : 86,433.28 = 14,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,622.62/86,433.28 = 14,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,622.62x = 86,433.28 × 14,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,622.62x = 1,290,263,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,263,903.18/57,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.62

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