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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.73, 27,031.34 and 13,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.73, 27,031.34 and 13,559.03 is: 18,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.73 : 27,031.34 = 13,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.73/27,031.34 = 13,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.73x = 27,031.34 × 13,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.73x = 366,518,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,518,648.74/19,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.14

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