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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.32, 59,657.04 and 13,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.32, 59,657.04 and 13,464 is: 20,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.32 : 59,657.04 = 13,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.32/59,657.04 = 13,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.32x = 59,657.04 × 13,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.32x = 803,222,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,222,386.56/39,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,198.56

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