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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,692.90, 59,535.68 and 13,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,692.90, 59,535.68 and 13,397.87 is: 20,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,692.90 : 59,535.68 = 13,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,692.90/59,535.68 = 13,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,692.90x = 59,535.68 × 13,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,692.90x = 797,650,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,650,936.33/39,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.56

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