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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,893.56, 59,838.18 and 12,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,893.56, 59,838.18 and 12,191.56 is: 18,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,893.56 : 59,838.18 = 12,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,893.56/59,838.18 = 12,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,893.56x = 59,838.18 × 12,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,893.56x = 729,520,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,520,761.76/39,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,286.68

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