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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,599.06, 87,897.66 and 14,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,599.06, 87,897.66 and 14,226.18 is: 21,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,599.06 : 87,897.66 = 14,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,599.06/87,897.66 = 14,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,599.06x = 87,897.66 × 14,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,599.06x = 1,250,447,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,447,932.74/58,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.04

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