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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.25, 27,050.58 and 13,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.25, 27,050.58 and 13,631.38 is: 18,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.25 : 27,050.58 = 13,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.25/27,050.58 = 13,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.25x = 27,050.58 × 13,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.25x = 368,736,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,736,735.20/19,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.70

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