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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,047.36, 88,570.80 and 14,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,047.36, 88,570.80 and 14,673.28 is: 22,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,047.36 : 88,570.80 = 14,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,047.36/88,570.80 = 14,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,047.36x = 88,570.80 × 14,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,047.36x = 1,299,624,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,624,148.22/59,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.86

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