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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,486.40, 29,215.20 and 13,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,486.40, 29,215.20 and 13,230.80 is: 19,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,486.40 : 29,215.20 = 13,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,486.40/29,215.20 = 13,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,486.40x = 29,215.20 × 13,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,486.40x = 386,540,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,540,468.16/19,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.42

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