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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.68, 59,653.80 and 13,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.68, 59,653.80 and 13,492.56 is: 20,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.68 : 59,653.80 = 13,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.68/59,653.80 = 13,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.68x = 59,653.80 × 13,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.68x = 804,882,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,882,475.73/39,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,224.86

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