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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,353.60, 26,687.88 and 13,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,353.60, 26,687.88 and 13,685.76 is: 18,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,353.60 : 26,687.88 = 13,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,353.60/26,687.88 = 13,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,353.60x = 26,687.88 × 13,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,353.60x = 365,243,920.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,243,920.59/19,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.14

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