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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.14, 59,460.35 and 13,338.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.14, 59,460.35 and 13,338.83 is: 20,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.14 : 59,460.35 = 13,338.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.14/59,460.35 = 13,338.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.14x = 59,460.35 × 13,338.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.14x = 793,131,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,131,500.39/39,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.31

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