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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,487.70, 29,231.55 and 13,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,487.70, 29,231.55 and 13,266.90 is: 19,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,487.70 : 29,231.55 = 13,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,487.70/29,231.55 = 13,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,487.70x = 29,231.55 × 13,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,487.70x = 387,812,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,812,050.70/19,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.35

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