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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,923.40, 29,885.10 and 13,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,923.40, 29,885.10 and 13,702.60 is: 20,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,923.40 : 29,885.10 = 13,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,923.40/29,885.10 = 13,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,923.40x = 29,885.10 × 13,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,923.40x = 409,503,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,503,571.26/19,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.90

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