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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,398.48, 29,112.96 and 13,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,398.48, 29,112.96 and 13,516.80 is: 20,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,398.48 : 29,112.96 = 13,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,398.48/29,112.96 = 13,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,398.48x = 29,112.96 × 13,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,398.48x = 393,514,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,514,057.73/19,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.82

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