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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.77, 58,763.31 and 14,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.77, 58,763.31 and 14,201.97 is: 21,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.77 : 58,763.31 = 14,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.77/58,763.31 = 14,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.77x = 58,763.31 × 14,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.77x = 834,554,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,554,765.72/39,154.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.26

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