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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,861.48, 29,802.39 and 13,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,861.48, 29,802.39 and 13,202.56 is: 19,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,861.48 : 29,802.39 = 13,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,861.48/29,802.39 = 13,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,861.48x = 29,802.39 × 13,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,861.48x = 393,467,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,467,842.12/19,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810.60

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