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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,594.96, 87,893.00 and 14,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,594.96, 87,893.00 and 14,222.12 is: 21,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,594.96 : 87,893.00 = 14,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,594.96/87,893.00 = 14,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,594.96x = 87,893.00 × 14,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,594.96x = 1,250,024,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,024,335.92/58,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.31

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