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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,941.40, 29,912.10 and 13,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,941.40, 29,912.10 and 13,720.60 is: 20,580.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,941.40 : 29,912.10 = 13,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,941.40/29,912.10 = 13,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,941.40x = 29,912.10 × 13,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,941.40x = 410,411,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,411,959.26/19,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.90

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