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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,927.40, 29,891.10 and 13,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,927.40, 29,891.10 and 13,706.60 is: 20,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,927.40 : 29,891.10 = 13,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,927.40/29,891.10 = 13,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,927.40x = 29,891.10 × 13,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,927.40x = 409,705,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,705,351.26/19,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.90

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