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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.04, 87,860.28 and 14,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.04, 87,860.28 and 14,201.19 is: 21,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.04 : 87,860.28 = 14,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.04/87,860.28 = 14,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.04x = 87,860.28 × 14,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.04x = 1,247,720,529.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,720,529.73/58,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.60

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