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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.14, 59,526.50 and 11,614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.14, 59,526.50 and 11,614.79 is: 17,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.14 : 59,526.50 = 11,614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.14/59,526.50 = 11,614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.14x = 59,526.50 × 11,614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.14x = 691,387,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,387,887.68/39,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.32

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