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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,600.73, 27,034.10 and 13,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,600.73, 27,034.10 and 13,561.03 is: 18,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,600.73 : 27,034.10 = 13,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,600.73/27,034.10 = 13,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,600.73x = 27,034.10 × 13,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,600.73x = 366,610,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,610,241.12/19,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.91

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