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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.70, 58,751.48 and 14,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.70, 58,751.48 and 14,220.02 is: 21,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.70 : 58,751.48 = 14,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.70/58,751.48 = 14,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.70x = 58,751.48 × 14,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.70x = 835,447,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,447,220.63/39,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.75

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