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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.36, 29,541.72 and 13,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.36, 29,541.72 and 13,136.72 is: 19,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.36 : 29,541.72 = 13,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.36/29,541.72 = 13,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.36x = 29,541.72 × 13,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.36x = 388,081,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,081,303.96/19,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.26

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