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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,309.28, 88,960.80 and 14,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,309.28, 88,960.80 and 14,936 is: 22,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,309.28 : 88,960.80 = 14,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,309.28/88,960.80 = 14,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,309.28x = 88,960.80 × 14,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,309.28x = 1,328,718,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,718,508.80/59,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.21

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