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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.37, 27,050.75 and 13,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.37, 27,050.75 and 13,631.50 is: 18,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.37 : 27,050.75 = 13,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.37/27,050.75 = 13,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.37x = 27,050.75 × 13,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.37x = 368,742,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,742,298.63/19,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.87

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