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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,914.08, 88,368.72 and 14,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,914.08, 88,368.72 and 14,538.56 is: 21,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,914.08 : 88,368.72 = 14,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,914.08/88,368.72 = 14,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,914.08x = 88,368.72 × 14,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,914.08x = 1,284,753,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,753,937.84/58,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.25

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