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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.13, 59,644.63 and 13,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.13, 59,644.63 and 13,468.87 is: 20,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.13 : 59,644.63 = 13,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.13/59,644.63 = 13,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.13x = 59,644.63 × 13,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.13x = 803,345,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,345,635.39/39,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,202.77

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