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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,130, 88,690.95 and 14,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,130, 88,690.95 and 14,755.77 is: 22,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,130 : 88,690.95 = 14,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,130/88,690.95 = 14,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,130x = 88,690.95 × 14,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,130x = 1,308,703,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,703,259.28/59,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.64

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