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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,592.36, 27,045.73 and 13,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,592.36, 27,045.73 and 13,227.57 is: 18,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,592.36 : 27,045.73 = 13,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,592.36/27,045.73 = 13,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,592.36x = 27,045.73 × 13,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,592.36x = 357,749,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,749,341.07/19,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,259.63

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