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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,547.32, 87,821.20 and 14,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,547.32, 87,821.20 and 14,174 is: 21,261.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,547.32 : 87,821.20 = 14,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,547.32/87,821.20 = 14,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,547.32x = 87,821.20 × 14,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,547.32x = 1,244,777,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,777,688.80/58,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,261.05

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