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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,388.52, 29,068.20 and 13,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,388.52, 29,068.20 and 13,132.80 is: 19,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,388.52 : 29,068.20 = 13,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,388.52/29,068.20 = 13,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,388.52x = 29,068.20 × 13,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,388.52x = 381,746,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,746,856.96/19,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,689.32

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