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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.16, 59,683.26 and 13,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.16, 59,683.26 and 13,487.32 is: 20,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.16 : 59,683.26 = 13,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.16/59,683.26 = 13,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.16x = 59,683.26 × 13,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.16x = 804,967,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,967,226.26/39,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.87

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