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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.14, 87,855.93 and 14,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.14, 87,855.93 and 14,198.28 is: 21,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.14 : 87,855.93 = 14,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.14/87,855.93 = 14,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.14x = 87,855.93 × 14,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.14x = 1,247,403,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,403,093.80/58,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.23

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