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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,965.20, 29,933.40 and 13,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,965.20, 29,933.40 and 13,043.60 is: 19,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,965.20 : 29,933.40 = 13,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,965.20/29,933.40 = 13,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,965.20x = 29,933.40 × 13,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,965.20x = 390,439,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,439,296.24/19,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,555.99

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