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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.44, 87,841.92 and 14,188.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.44, 87,841.92 and 14,188.13 is: 21,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.44 : 87,841.92 = 14,188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.44/87,841.92 = 14,188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.44x = 87,841.92 × 14,188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.44x = 1,246,312,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,312,141.20/58,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.13

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