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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.86, 89,386.20 and 15,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.86, 89,386.20 and 15,217.64 is: 22,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.86 : 89,386.20 = 15,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.86/89,386.20 = 15,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.86x = 89,386.20 × 15,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.86x = 1,360,246,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,246,900.84/59,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.44

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