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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.20, 58,750.74 and 14,219.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.20, 58,750.74 and 14,219.52 is: 21,320.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.20 : 58,750.74 = 14,219.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.20/58,750.74 = 14,219.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.20x = 58,750.74 × 14,219.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.20x = 835,407,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,407,322.44/39,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.00

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