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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,620.69, 27,061.83 and 13,875.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,620.69, 27,061.83 and 13,875.75 is: 19,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,620.69 : 27,061.83 = 13,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,620.69/27,061.83 = 13,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,620.69x = 27,061.83 × 13,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,620.69x = 375,503,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,503,187.62/19,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,138.12

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