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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.53, 59,326.16 and 14,615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.53, 59,326.16 and 14,615.33 is: 21,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.53 : 59,326.16 = 14,615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.53/59,326.16 = 14,615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.53x = 59,326.16 × 14,615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.53x = 867,071,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,071,036.33/39,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,915.92

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