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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,925.20, 29,887.80 and 13,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,925.20, 29,887.80 and 13,704.40 is: 20,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,925.20 : 29,887.80 = 13,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,925.20/29,887.80 = 13,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,925.20x = 29,887.80 × 13,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,925.20x = 409,594,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,594,366.32/19,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.60

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