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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,688.40, 29,532.60 and 13,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,688.40, 29,532.60 and 13,467.60 is: 20,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,688.40 : 29,532.60 = 13,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,688.40/29,532.60 = 13,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,688.40x = 29,532.60 × 13,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,688.40x = 397,733,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,733,243.76/19,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,201.40

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