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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,655.20, 29,434.20 and 13,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,655.20, 29,434.20 and 13,045.60 is: 19,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,655.20 : 29,434.20 = 13,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,655.20/29,434.20 = 13,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,655.20x = 29,434.20 × 13,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,655.20x = 383,986,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,986,799.52/19,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.14

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