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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.06, 58,833.99 and 11,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.06, 58,833.99 and 11,514.06 is: 17,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.06 : 58,833.99 = 11,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.06/58,833.99 = 11,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.06x = 58,833.99 × 11,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.06x = 677,418,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,418,090.90/39,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.00

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