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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,633.30, 27,085.17 and 13,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,633.30, 27,085.17 and 13,257.85 is: 18,289.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,633.30 : 27,085.17 = 13,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,633.30/27,085.17 = 13,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,633.30x = 27,085.17 × 13,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,633.30x = 359,091,211.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,091,211.41/19,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.91

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