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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,876.60, 29,779.42 and 13,282.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,876.60, 29,779.42 and 13,282.84 is: 19,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876.60 : 29,779.42 = 13,282.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876.60/29,779.42 = 13,282.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876.60x = 29,779.42 × 13,282.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876.60x = 395,555,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,555,271.15/19,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.55

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