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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.48, 59,283.03 and 14,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.48, 59,283.03 and 14,563.94 is: 21,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.48 : 59,283.03 = 14,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.48/59,283.03 = 14,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.48x = 59,283.03 × 14,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.48x = 863,394,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,394,491.94/39,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.50

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