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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.74, 59,692.59 and 13,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.74, 59,692.59 and 13,498.90 is: 20,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.74 : 59,692.59 = 13,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.74/59,692.59 = 13,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.74x = 59,692.59 × 13,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.74x = 805,784,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,784,303.15/39,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,248.51

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