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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.06, 59,693.28 and 13,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.06, 59,693.28 and 13,500.48 is: 20,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.06 : 59,693.28 = 13,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.06/59,693.28 = 13,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.06x = 59,693.28 × 13,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.06x = 805,887,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,887,932.77/39,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.95

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