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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.80, 29,470.20 and 13,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.80, 29,470.20 and 13,051.60 is: 19,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.80 : 29,470.20 = 13,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.80/29,470.20 = 13,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.80x = 29,470.20 × 13,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.80x = 384,633,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,633,262.32/19,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.40

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