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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,969.20, 29,939.40 and 13,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,969.20, 29,939.40 and 13,047.60 is: 19,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,969.20 : 29,939.40 = 13,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,969.20/29,939.40 = 13,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,969.20x = 29,939.40 × 13,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,969.20x = 390,637,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,637,315.44/19,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.99

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