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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.37, 87,902.06 and 14,228.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.37, 87,902.06 and 14,228.19 is: 21,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.37 : 87,902.06 = 14,228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.37/87,902.06 = 14,228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.37x = 87,902.06 × 14,228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.37x = 1,250,687,139.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,687,139.93/58,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.29

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