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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,737.94, 29,611.53 and 13,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,737.94, 29,611.53 and 13,500.89 is: 20,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,737.94 : 29,611.53 = 13,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,737.94/29,611.53 = 13,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,737.94x = 29,611.53 × 13,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,737.94x = 399,782,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,782,009.26/19,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.50

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