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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.15, 58,799.61 and 12,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.15, 58,799.61 and 12,536.44 is: 18,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.15 : 58,799.61 = 12,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.15/58,799.61 = 12,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.15x = 58,799.61 × 12,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.15x = 737,137,426.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,137,426.11/39,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805.90

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