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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,562.88, 87,844.44 and 14,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,562.88, 87,844.44 and 14,189.68 is: 21,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,562.88 : 87,844.44 = 14,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,562.88/87,844.44 = 14,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,562.88x = 87,844.44 × 14,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,562.88x = 1,246,484,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,484,493.38/58,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.55

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