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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,480.40, 29,206.20 and 13,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,480.40, 29,206.20 and 13,224.80 is: 19,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,480.40 : 29,206.20 = 13,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,480.40/29,206.20 = 13,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,480.40x = 29,206.20 × 13,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,480.40x = 386,246,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,246,153.76/19,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.42

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