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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,117.21, 58,654.62 and 13,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,117.21, 58,654.62 and 13,804.04 is: 20,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,117.21 : 58,654.62 = 13,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,117.21/58,654.62 = 13,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,117.21x = 58,654.62 × 13,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,117.21x = 809,670,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,670,427.39/39,117.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,698.57

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