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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.51, 59,656.16 and 13,477.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.51, 59,656.16 and 13,477.57 is: 20,214.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.51 : 59,656.16 = 13,477.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.51/59,656.16 = 13,477.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.51x = 59,656.16 × 13,477.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.51x = 804,020,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,020,072.33/39,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.96

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