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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,476, 87,714 and 14,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,476, 87,714 and 14,700 is: 22,050

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,476 : 87,714 = 14,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,476/87,714 = 14,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,476x = 87,714 × 14,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,476x = 1,289,395,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,395,800/58,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050

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