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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.94, 59,895.30 and 13,664.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.94, 59,895.30 and 13,664.33 is: 20,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.94 : 59,895.30 = 13,664.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.94/59,895.30 = 13,664.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.94x = 59,895.30 × 13,664.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.94x = 818,429,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,429,144.65/39,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.07

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