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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,604.20, 29,438.70 and 13,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,604.20, 29,438.70 and 13,059.40 is: 19,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,604.20 : 29,438.70 = 13,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,604.20/29,438.70 = 13,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,604.20x = 29,438.70 × 13,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,604.20x = 384,451,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,451,758.78/19,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.68

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