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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,657.23, 87,984.63 and 14,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,657.23, 87,984.63 and 14,284.22 is: 21,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,657.23 : 87,984.63 = 14,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,657.23/87,984.63 = 14,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,657.23x = 87,984.63 × 14,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,657.23x = 1,256,791,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,791,371.62/58,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.03

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