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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.08, 87,888.96 and 14,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.08, 87,888.96 and 14,220.32 is: 21,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.08 : 87,888.96 = 14,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.08/87,888.96 = 14,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.08x = 87,888.96 × 14,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.08x = 1,249,809,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,809,135.67/58,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.32

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