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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,856.14, 29,748.67 and 13,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,856.14, 29,748.67 and 13,262.33 is: 19,869.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,856.14 : 29,748.67 = 13,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,856.14/29,748.67 = 13,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,856.14x = 29,748.67 × 13,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,856.14x = 394,536,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,536,719.82/19,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,869.76

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