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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,596.52, 27,028.38 and 13,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,596.52, 27,028.38 and 13,625.20 is: 18,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,596.52 : 27,028.38 = 13,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,596.52/27,028.38 = 13,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,596.52x = 27,028.38 × 13,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,596.52x = 368,267,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,267,083.18/19,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.47

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