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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,586.88, 87,879.48 and 14,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,586.88, 87,879.48 and 14,214 is: 21,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,586.88 : 87,879.48 = 14,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,586.88/87,879.48 = 14,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,586.88x = 87,879.48 × 14,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,586.88x = 1,249,118,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,118,928.72/58,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.80

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