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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.54, 59,566.60 and 13,418.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.54, 59,566.60 and 13,418.51 is: 20,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.54 : 59,566.60 = 13,418.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.54/59,566.60 = 13,418.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.54x = 59,566.60 × 13,418.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.54x = 799,295,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,295,017.77/39,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.51

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