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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,860, 88,290 and 15,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,860, 88,290 and 15,084 is: 22,626

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,860 : 88,290 = 15,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,860/88,290 = 15,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,860x = 88,290 × 15,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,860x = 1,331,766,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,766,360/58,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626

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