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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.60, 59,198.70 and 12,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.60, 59,198.70 and 12,813.20 is: 19,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.60 : 59,198.70 = 12,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.60/59,198.70 = 12,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.60x = 59,198.70 × 12,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.60x = 758,524,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,524,782.84/39,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.92

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