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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,567.66, 87,850.71 and 14,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,567.66, 87,850.71 and 14,194.80 is: 21,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,567.66 : 87,850.71 = 14,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,567.66/87,850.71 = 14,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,567.66x = 87,850.71 × 14,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,567.66x = 1,247,023,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,023,258.31/58,567.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.01

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