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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,786.36, 59,678.00 and 13,491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,786.36, 59,678.00 and 13,491.11 is: 20,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,786.36 : 59,678.00 = 13,491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,786.36/59,678.00 = 13,491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,786.36x = 59,678.00 × 13,491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,786.36x = 805,122,096.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,122,096.73/39,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236.13

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