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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,569.39, 87,853.32 and 14,196.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,569.39, 87,853.32 and 14,196.53 is: 21,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569.39 : 87,853.32 = 14,196.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569.39/87,853.32 = 14,196.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569.39x = 87,853.32 × 14,196.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569.39x = 1,247,211,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,211,853.71/58,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.60

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