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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.68, 59,992.32 and 13,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.68, 59,992.32 and 13,699.64 is: 20,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.68 : 59,992.32 = 13,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.68/59,992.32 = 13,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.68x = 59,992.32 × 13,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.68x = 821,873,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,873,186.76/39,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.56

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