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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.04, 27,165.86 and 13,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.04, 27,165.86 and 13,397.08 is: 18,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.04 : 27,165.86 = 13,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.04/27,165.86 = 13,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.04x = 27,165.86 × 13,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.04x = 363,943,199.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,943,199.69/19,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.07

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