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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,661.88, 27,133.22 and 13,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,661.88, 27,133.22 and 13,696.86 is: 18,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,661.88 : 27,133.22 = 13,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,661.88/27,133.22 = 13,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,661.88x = 27,133.22 × 13,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,661.88x = 371,639,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,639,915.69/19,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.55

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