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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.24, 59,206.56 and 13,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.24, 59,206.56 and 13,184.92 is: 19,769.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.24 : 59,206.56 = 13,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.24/59,206.56 = 13,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.24x = 59,206.56 × 13,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.24x = 780,633,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,633,757.08/39,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.27

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