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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.89, 58,794.83 and 14,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.89, 58,794.83 and 14,250.97 is: 21,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.89 : 58,794.83 = 14,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.89/58,794.83 = 14,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.89x = 58,794.83 × 14,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.89x = 837,883,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,883,414.16/39,213.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.01

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