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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.82, 59,261.45 and 13,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.82, 59,261.45 and 13,207.14 is: 19,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.82 : 59,261.45 = 13,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.82/59,261.45 = 13,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.82x = 59,261.45 × 13,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.82x = 782,674,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,674,200.72/39,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.62

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