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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,920.46, 88,380.87 and 14,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,920.46, 88,380.87 and 14,547.22 is: 21,820.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,920.46 : 88,380.87 = 14,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,920.46/88,380.87 = 14,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,920.46x = 88,380.87 × 14,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,920.46x = 1,285,695,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,695,517.78/58,920.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.87

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