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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.73, 59,666.11 and 14,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.73, 59,666.11 and 14,852.06 is: 22,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.73 : 59,666.11 = 14,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.73/59,666.11 = 14,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.73x = 59,666.11 × 14,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.73x = 886,164,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,164,645.69/39,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.97

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