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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.23, 87,900.89 and 14,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.23, 87,900.89 and 14,227.37 is: 21,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.23 : 87,900.89 = 14,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.23/87,900.89 = 14,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.23x = 87,900.89 × 14,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.23x = 1,250,597,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,597,974.72/58,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.18

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