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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.64, 59,242.01 and 13,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.64, 59,242.01 and 13,197.47 is: 19,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.64 : 59,242.01 = 13,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.64/59,242.01 = 13,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.64x = 59,242.01 × 13,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.64x = 781,844,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,844,583.73/39,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,797.23

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