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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.00, 59,533.38 and 14,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.00, 59,533.38 and 14,737.09 is: 22,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.00 : 59,533.38 = 14,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.00/59,533.38 = 14,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.00x = 59,533.38 × 14,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.00x = 877,348,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,348,741.86/39,714.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.68

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