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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.48, 87,884.08 and 14,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.48, 87,884.08 and 14,216.19 is: 21,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.48 : 87,884.08 = 14,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.48/87,884.08 = 14,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.48x = 87,884.08 × 14,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.48x = 1,249,376,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,376,743.71/58,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.25

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