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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,590.54, 87,885.81 and 14,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,590.54, 87,885.81 and 14,216.58 is: 21,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,590.54 : 87,885.81 = 14,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,590.54/87,885.81 = 14,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,590.54x = 87,885.81 × 14,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,590.54x = 1,249,435,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,435,648.73/58,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.87

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