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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.35, 59,993.06 and 13,697.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.35, 59,993.06 and 13,697.91 is: 20,547.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.35 : 59,993.06 = 13,697.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.35/59,993.06 = 13,697.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.35x = 59,993.06 × 13,697.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.35x = 821,779,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,779,468.02/39,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,547.91

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