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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.42, 87,840.66 and 14,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.42, 87,840.66 and 14,187.21 is: 21,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.42 : 87,840.66 = 14,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.42/87,840.66 = 14,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.42x = 87,840.66 × 14,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.42x = 1,246,213,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,213,889.96/58,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.82

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