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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,942.38, 29,920.53 and 13,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,942.38, 29,920.53 and 13,305.42 is: 19,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,942.38 : 29,920.53 = 13,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,942.38/29,920.53 = 13,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,942.38x = 29,920.53 × 13,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,942.38x = 398,105,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,105,218.27/19,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.77

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