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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.46, 59,247.34 and 13,205.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.46, 59,247.34 and 13,205.05 is: 19,803.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.46 : 59,247.34 = 13,205.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.46/59,247.34 = 13,205.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.46x = 59,247.34 × 13,205.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.46x = 782,364,128.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,364,128.11/39,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.45

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