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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,586.40, 29,422.80 and 13,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,586.40, 29,422.80 and 13,754.40 is: 20,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,586.40 : 29,422.80 = 13,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,586.40/29,422.80 = 13,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,586.40x = 29,422.80 × 13,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,586.40x = 404,692,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,692,960.32/19,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,661.94

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