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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.14, 59,868.37 and 13,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.14, 59,868.37 and 13,606.73 is: 20,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.14 : 59,868.37 = 13,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.14/59,868.37 = 13,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.14x = 59,868.37 × 13,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.14x = 814,612,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,612,948.52/39,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.20

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