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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,908.40, 29,862.60 and 13,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,908.40, 29,862.60 and 13,687.60 is: 20,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,908.40 : 29,862.60 = 13,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,908.40/29,862.60 = 13,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,908.40x = 29,862.60 × 13,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,908.40x = 408,747,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,747,323.76/19,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.40

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