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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.70, 28,526.83 and 13,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.70, 28,526.83 and 13,482.06 is: 20,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.70 : 28,526.83 = 13,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.70/28,526.83 = 13,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.70x = 28,526.83 × 13,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.70x = 384,600,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,600,433.67/19,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,200.99

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