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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,862.40, 29,793.60 and 13,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,862.40, 29,793.60 and 13,252.80 is: 19,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862.40 : 29,793.60 = 13,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862.40/29,793.60 = 13,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862.40x = 29,793.60 × 13,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862.40x = 394,848,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,848,622.08/19,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.20

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