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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,711.10, 29,550.69 and 13,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,711.10, 29,550.69 and 13,455.36 is: 20,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,711.10 : 29,550.69 = 13,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,711.10/29,550.69 = 13,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,711.10x = 29,550.69 × 13,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,711.10x = 397,615,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,615,172.20/19,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.14

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