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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.98, 87,884.83 and 14,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.98, 87,884.83 and 14,216.69 is: 21,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.98 : 87,884.83 = 14,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.98/87,884.83 = 14,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.98x = 87,884.83 × 14,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.98x = 1,249,431,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,431,312.73/58,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.00

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