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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,994.60, 29,915.10 and 13,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,994.60, 29,915.10 and 13,082.60 is: 19,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,994.60 : 29,915.10 = 13,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,994.60/29,915.10 = 13,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,994.60x = 29,915.10 × 13,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,994.60x = 391,367,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,367,287.26/19,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.65

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