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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.74, 58,813.27 and 11,134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.74, 58,813.27 and 11,134.21 is: 16,698.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.74 : 58,813.27 = 11,134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.74/58,813.27 = 11,134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.74x = 58,813.27 × 11,134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.74x = 654,839,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,839,298.97/39,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.81

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