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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,816.73, 59,663.11 and 14,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,816.73, 59,663.11 and 14,850.06 is: 22,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,816.73 : 59,663.11 = 14,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,816.73/59,663.11 = 14,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,816.73x = 59,663.11 × 14,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,816.73x = 886,000,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,000,763.29/39,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.97

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