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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.85, 58,822.16 and 11,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.85, 58,822.16 and 11,134.94 is: 16,702.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.85 : 58,822.16 = 11,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.85/58,822.16 = 11,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.85x = 58,822.16 × 11,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.85x = 654,980,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,980,872.48/39,214.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.37

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