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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.02, 27,027.69 and 13,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.02, 27,027.69 and 13,624.70 is: 18,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.02 : 27,027.69 = 13,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.02/27,027.69 = 13,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.02x = 27,027.69 × 13,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.02x = 368,244,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,244,167.94/19,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791.78

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