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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,562.06, 87,842.79 and 14,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,562.06, 87,842.79 and 14,188.82 is: 21,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,562.06 : 87,842.79 = 14,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,562.06/87,842.79 = 14,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,562.06x = 87,842.79 × 14,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,562.06x = 1,246,385,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,385,096.39/58,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.15

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