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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,556.71, 27,010.50 and 13,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,556.71, 27,010.50 and 13,258.15 is: 18,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556.71 : 27,010.50 = 13,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556.71/27,010.50 = 13,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556.71x = 27,010.50 × 13,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556.71x = 358,109,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,109,260.58/19,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.32

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