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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.60, 58,626.90 and 14,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.60, 58,626.90 and 14,136.60 is: 21,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.60 : 58,626.90 = 14,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.60/58,626.90 = 14,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.60x = 58,626.90 × 14,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.60x = 828,785,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,785,034.54/39,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.90

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