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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.27, 27,032.09 and 13,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.27, 27,032.09 and 13,559.56 is: 18,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.27 : 27,032.09 = 13,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.27/27,032.09 = 13,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.27x = 27,032.09 × 13,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.27x = 366,543,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,543,246.28/19,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.88

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