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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.73, 27,032.72 and 13,560.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.73, 27,032.72 and 13,560.03 is: 18,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.73 : 27,032.72 = 13,560.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.73/27,032.72 = 13,560.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.73x = 27,032.72 × 13,560.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.73x = 366,564,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,564,494.18/19,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,702.53

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