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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,330.40, 28,995.60 and 13,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,330.40, 28,995.60 and 13,186.40 is: 19,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,330.40 : 28,995.60 = 13,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,330.40/28,995.60 = 13,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,330.40x = 28,995.60 × 13,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,330.40x = 382,347,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,347,579.84/19,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,779.60

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