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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,481.20, 29,221.80 and 13,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,481.20, 29,221.80 and 13,260.40 is: 19,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,481.20 : 29,221.80 = 13,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,481.20/29,221.80 = 13,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,481.20x = 29,221.80 × 13,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,481.20x = 387,492,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,492,756.72/19,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.60

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