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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,983.75, 59,909.97 and 13,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,983.75, 59,909.97 and 13,674.14 is: 20,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,983.75 : 59,909.97 = 13,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,983.75/59,909.97 = 13,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,983.75x = 59,909.97 × 13,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,983.75x = 819,217,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,217,017.63/39,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.75

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