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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,857.01, 88,284.75 and 14,484.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,857.01, 88,284.75 and 14,484.14 is: 21,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857.01 : 88,284.75 = 14,484.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857.01/88,284.75 = 14,484.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857.01x = 88,284.75 × 14,484.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857.01x = 1,278,728,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,728,514.19/58,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.02

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