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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,656.15, 87,984.50 and 14,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,656.15, 87,984.50 and 14,283.14 is: 21,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656.15 : 87,984.50 = 14,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656.15/87,984.50 = 14,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656.15x = 87,984.50 × 14,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656.15x = 1,256,694,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,694,419.99/58,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.77

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