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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,782.04, 59,666.58 and 13,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,782.04, 59,666.58 and 13,486.20 is: 20,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,782.04 : 59,666.58 = 13,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,782.04/59,666.58 = 13,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,782.04x = 59,666.58 × 13,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,782.04x = 804,675,431.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,675,431.20/39,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.10

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