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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.73, 59,261.25 and 13,214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.73, 59,261.25 and 13,214.33 is: 19,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.73 : 59,261.25 = 13,214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.73/59,261.25 = 13,214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.73x = 59,261.25 × 13,214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.73x = 783,097,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,097,384.37/39,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,817.36

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