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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.14, 87,854.43 and 14,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.14, 87,854.43 and 14,197.28 is: 21,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.14 : 87,854.43 = 14,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.14/87,854.43 = 14,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.14x = 87,854.43 × 14,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.14x = 1,247,293,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,293,555.92/58,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.72

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