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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.40, 29,856.60 and 13,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.40, 29,856.60 and 13,294.80 is: 19,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.40 : 29,856.60 = 13,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.40/29,856.60 = 13,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.40x = 29,856.60 × 13,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.40x = 396,937,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,937,525.68/19,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,942.20

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