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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,342.08, 26,683 and 13,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,342.08, 26,683 and 13,382.04 is: 18,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,342.08 : 26,683 = 13,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,342.08/26,683 = 13,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,342.08x = 26,683 × 13,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,342.08x = 357,072,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,072,973.32/19,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.94

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