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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,684.44, 27,157.75 and 13,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,684.44, 27,157.75 and 13,713.93 is: 18,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,684.44 : 27,157.75 = 13,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,684.44/27,157.75 = 13,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,684.44x = 27,157.75 × 13,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,684.44x = 372,439,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,439,448.17/19,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,920.50

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