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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.01, 87,852.74 and 14,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.01, 87,852.74 and 14,196.16 is: 21,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.01 : 87,852.74 = 14,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.01/87,852.74 = 14,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.01x = 87,852.74 × 14,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.01x = 1,247,171,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,171,592.31/58,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.05

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