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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.87, 58,820.81 and 14,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.87, 58,820.81 and 14,249.27 is: 21,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.87 : 58,820.81 = 14,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.87/58,820.81 = 14,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.87x = 58,820.81 × 14,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.87x = 838,153,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,153,237.96/39,213.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.90

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