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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,563.06, 87,844.29 and 14,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,563.06, 87,844.29 and 14,189.82 is: 21,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,563.06 : 87,844.29 = 14,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,563.06/87,844.29 = 14,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,563.06x = 87,844.29 × 14,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,563.06x = 1,246,494,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,494,663.13/58,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.66

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