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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,887.76, 59,793.56 and 14,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,887.76, 59,793.56 and 14,921.04 is: 22,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,887.76 : 59,793.56 = 14,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,887.76/59,793.56 = 14,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,887.76x = 59,793.56 × 14,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,887.76x = 892,182,100.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,182,100.50/39,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.32

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