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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.15, 87,855.94 and 14,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.15, 87,855.94 and 14,198.28 is: 21,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.15 : 87,855.94 = 14,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.15/87,855.94 = 14,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.15x = 87,855.94 × 14,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.15x = 1,247,402,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,402,725.51/58,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.22

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