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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,997.60, 29,919.60 and 13,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,997.60, 29,919.60 and 13,085.60 is: 19,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,997.60 : 29,919.60 = 13,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,997.60/29,919.60 = 13,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,997.60x = 29,919.60 × 13,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,997.60x = 391,515,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,515,917.76/19,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.15

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