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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.99, 59,925.24 and 13,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.99, 59,925.24 and 13,684.38 is: 20,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.99 : 59,925.24 = 13,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.99/59,925.24 = 13,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.99x = 59,925.24 × 13,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.99x = 820,039,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,039,755.75/39,993.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.07

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