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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.19, 87,855.05 and 14,196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.19, 87,855.05 and 14,196.89 is: 21,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.19 : 87,855.05 = 14,196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.19/87,855.05 = 14,196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.19x = 87,855.05 × 14,196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.19x = 1,247,268,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,268,409.81/58,570.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.28

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