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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,909.20, 29,863.80 and 13,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,909.20, 29,863.80 and 13,688.40 is: 20,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,909.20 : 29,863.80 = 13,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,909.20/29,863.80 = 13,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,909.20x = 29,863.80 × 13,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,909.20x = 408,787,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,787,639.92/19,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.60

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