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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,926.80, 88,388.04 and 14,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,926.80, 88,388.04 and 14,553.20 is: 21,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,926.80 : 88,388.04 = 14,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,926.80/88,388.04 = 14,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,926.80x = 88,388.04 × 14,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,926.80x = 1,286,328,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,328,823.73/58,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.27

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