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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,383.90, 26,738.55 and 13,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,383.90, 26,738.55 and 13,085.34 is: 18,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,383.90 : 26,738.55 = 13,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,383.90/26,738.55 = 13,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,383.90x = 26,738.55 × 13,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,383.90x = 349,883,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,883,017.86/19,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.19

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