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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,588.33, 27,017.96 and 13,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,588.33, 27,017.96 and 13,836.52 is: 19,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,588.33 : 27,017.96 = 13,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,588.33/27,017.96 = 13,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,588.33x = 27,017.96 × 13,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,588.33x = 373,834,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,834,508.49/19,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.55

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