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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.37, 87,840.26 and 14,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.37, 87,840.26 and 14,187.13 is: 21,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.37 : 87,840.26 = 14,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.37/87,840.26 = 14,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.37x = 87,840.26 × 14,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.37x = 1,246,200,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,200,897.32/58,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.62

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