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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,647.60, 29,428.20 and 13,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,647.60, 29,428.20 and 13,772.40 is: 20,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,647.60 : 29,428.20 = 13,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,647.60/29,428.20 = 13,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,647.60x = 29,428.20 × 13,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,647.60x = 405,296,941.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,296,941.68/19,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.32

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