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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.21, 58,767.12 and 14,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.21, 58,767.12 and 14,222.18 is: 21,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.21 : 58,767.12 = 14,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.21/58,767.12 = 14,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.21x = 58,767.12 × 14,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.21x = 835,796,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,796,705.64/39,188.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.76

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