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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,993.88, 86,990.82 and 14,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,993.88, 86,990.82 and 14,217.88 is: 21,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,993.88 : 86,990.82 = 14,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,993.88/86,990.82 = 14,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,993.88x = 86,990.82 × 14,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,993.88x = 1,236,824,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,824,533.82/57,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.81

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