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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.02, 59,198.61 and 14,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.02, 59,198.61 and 14,505.15 is: 21,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.02 : 59,198.61 = 14,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.02/59,198.61 = 14,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.02x = 59,198.61 × 14,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.02x = 858,684,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,684,717.84/39,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.02

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