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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.39, 59,537.93 and 13,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.39, 59,537.93 and 13,399.36 is: 20,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.39 : 59,537.93 = 13,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.39/59,537.93 = 13,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.39x = 59,537.93 × 13,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.39x = 797,769,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,769,941.88/39,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.80

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