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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,632.80, 29,449.20 and 13,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,632.80, 29,449.20 and 13,037.60 is: 19,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,632.80 : 29,449.20 = 13,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,632.80/29,449.20 = 13,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,632.80x = 29,449.20 × 13,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,632.80x = 383,946,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,946,889.92/19,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.40

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