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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,904.80, 29,857.20 and 13,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,904.80, 29,857.20 and 13,343.80 is: 20,015.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,904.80 : 29,857.20 = 13,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,904.80/29,857.20 = 13,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,904.80x = 29,857.20 × 13,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,904.80x = 398,408,505.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,408,505.36/19,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,015.70

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