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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.18, 59,897.10 and 13,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.18, 59,897.10 and 13,274.16 is: 19,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.18 : 59,897.10 = 13,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.18/59,897.10 = 13,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.18x = 59,897.10 × 13,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.18x = 795,083,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,083,688.94/39,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,913.34

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