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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,638, 87,957 and 14,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,638, 87,957 and 14,862 is: 22,293

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,638 : 87,957 = 14,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,638/87,957 = 14,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,638x = 87,957 × 14,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,638x = 1,307,216,934
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,216,934/58,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293

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