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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,959.20, 29,938.80 and 13,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,959.20, 29,938.80 and 13,738.40 is: 20,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,959.20 : 29,938.80 = 13,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,959.20/29,938.80 = 13,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,959.20x = 29,938.80 × 13,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,959.20x = 411,311,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,311,209.92/19,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.60

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