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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.86, 59,763.60 and 14,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.86, 59,763.60 and 14,883.30 is: 22,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.86 : 59,763.60 = 14,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.86/59,763.60 = 14,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.86x = 59,763.60 × 14,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.86x = 889,479,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,479,587.88/39,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.89

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