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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.18, 59,676.95 and 13,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.18, 59,676.95 and 13,489.60 is: 20,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.18 : 59,676.95 = 13,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.18/59,676.95 = 13,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.18x = 59,676.95 × 13,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.18x = 805,018,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,018,069.25/39,784.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.63

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