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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.38, 58,892.27 and 13,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.38, 58,892.27 and 13,965.39 is: 20,941.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.38 : 58,892.27 = 13,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.38/58,892.27 = 13,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.38x = 58,892.27 × 13,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.38x = 822,453,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,453,448.71/39,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.22

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