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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,771.56, 29,662.20 and 13,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,771.56, 29,662.20 and 13,939.56 is: 20,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,771.56 : 29,662.20 = 13,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,771.56/29,662.20 = 13,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,771.56x = 29,662.20 × 13,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,771.56x = 413,478,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,478,016.63/19,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.77

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