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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,594.36, 27,048.50 and 13,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,594.36, 27,048.50 and 13,229.58 is: 18,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,594.36 : 27,048.50 = 13,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,594.36/27,048.50 = 13,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,594.36x = 27,048.50 × 13,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,594.36x = 357,840,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,840,294.63/19,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.41

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