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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.32, 87,902.14 and 14,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.32, 87,902.14 and 14,227.88 is: 21,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.32 : 87,902.14 = 14,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.32/87,902.14 = 14,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.32x = 87,902.14 × 14,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.32x = 1,250,661,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,661,099.66/58,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.86

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