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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,636.00, 87,954.07 and 14,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,636.00, 87,954.07 and 14,262.44 is: 21,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,636.00 : 87,954.07 = 14,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,636.00/87,954.07 = 14,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,636.00x = 87,954.07 × 14,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,636.00x = 1,254,439,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,439,830.36/58,636.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.68

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