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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,601.02, 27,034.59 and 13,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,601.02, 27,034.59 and 13,629.70 is: 18,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,601.02 : 27,034.59 = 13,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,601.02/27,034.59 = 13,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,601.02x = 27,034.59 × 13,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,601.02x = 368,473,351.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,473,351.32/19,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,798.68

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