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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,591.08, 87,885.96 and 14,218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,591.08, 87,885.96 and 14,218.32 is: 21,327.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591.08 : 87,885.96 = 14,218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591.08/87,885.96 = 14,218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591.08x = 87,885.96 × 14,218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591.08x = 1,249,590,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,590,702.79/58,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.32

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