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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.05, 59,247.15 and 13,200.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.05, 59,247.15 and 13,200.87 is: 19,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.05 : 59,247.15 = 13,200.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.05/59,247.15 = 13,200.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.05x = 59,247.15 × 13,200.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.05x = 782,113,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,113,925.02/39,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,802.33

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