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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,618.60, 29,384.70 and 13,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,618.60, 29,384.70 and 13,743.40 is: 20,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,618.60 : 29,384.70 = 13,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,618.60/29,384.70 = 13,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,618.60x = 29,384.70 × 13,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,618.60x = 403,845,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,845,685.98/19,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.84

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