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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.16, 88,187.00 and 14,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.16, 88,187.00 and 14,419.14 is: 21,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.16 : 88,187.00 = 14,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.16/88,187.00 = 14,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.16x = 88,187.00 × 14,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.16x = 1,271,580,627.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,580,627.08/58,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.41

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