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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,662.10, 27,139.62 and 13,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,662.10, 27,139.62 and 13,378.12 is: 18,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,662.10 : 27,139.62 = 13,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,662.10/27,139.62 = 13,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,662.10x = 27,139.62 × 13,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,662.10x = 363,077,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,077,075.43/19,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.84

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