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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,685.94, 29,496.04 and 13,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,685.94, 29,496.04 and 13,832.07 is: 20,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,685.94 : 29,496.04 = 13,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,685.94/29,496.04 = 13,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,685.94x = 29,496.04 × 13,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,685.94x = 407,991,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,991,220.84/19,685.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.01

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