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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,342.20, 27,137.40 and 19,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,342.20, 27,137.40 and 19,342.20 is: 27,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,342.20 : 27,137.40 = 19,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,342.20/27,137.40 = 19,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,342.20x = 27,137.40 × 19,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,342.20x = 524,897,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,897,018.28/19,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.40

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