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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,762.20, 29,643.30 and 13,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,762.20, 29,643.30 and 13,109.40 is: 19,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762.20 : 29,643.30 = 13,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762.20/29,643.30 = 13,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762.20x = 29,643.30 × 13,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762.20x = 388,605,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,605,877.02/19,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,664.10

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