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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.41, 58,786.50 and 14,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.41, 58,786.50 and 14,223.06 is: 21,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.41 : 58,786.50 = 14,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.41/58,786.50 = 14,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.41x = 58,786.50 × 14,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.41x = 836,123,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,123,916.69/39,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.72

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