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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,638.36, 27,132.68 and 13,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,638.36, 27,132.68 and 13,696.56 is: 18,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,638.36 : 27,132.68 = 13,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,638.36/27,132.68 = 13,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,638.36x = 27,132.68 × 13,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,638.36x = 371,624,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,624,318.62/19,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.39

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