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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.67, 58,726.21 and 14,199.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.67, 58,726.21 and 14,199.97 is: 21,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.67 : 58,726.21 = 14,199.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.67/58,726.21 = 14,199.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.67x = 58,726.21 × 14,199.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.67x = 833,910,420.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,910,420.21/39,163.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.96

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