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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.04, 59,220.63 and 13,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.04, 59,220.63 and 13,184.58 is: 19,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.04 : 59,220.63 = 13,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.04/59,220.63 = 13,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.04x = 59,220.63 × 13,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.04x = 780,799,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,799,133.89/39,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.06

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