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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,268, 87,402 and 14,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,268, 87,402 and 14,492 is: 21,738

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,268 : 87,402 = 14,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,268/87,402 = 14,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,268x = 87,402 × 14,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,268x = 1,266,629,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,629,784/58,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738

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