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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,669, 86,503.58 and 13,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,669, 86,503.58 and 13,893 is: 20,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,669 : 86,503.58 = 13,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,669/86,503.58 = 13,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,669x = 86,503.58 × 13,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,669x = 1,201,794,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,794,236.94/57,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,839.52

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