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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.53, 58,773.61 and 14,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.53, 58,773.61 and 14,222.52 is: 21,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.53 : 58,773.61 = 14,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.53/58,773.61 = 14,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.53x = 58,773.61 × 14,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.53x = 835,908,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,908,843.70/39,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.71

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