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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,698.71, 27,174.78 and 13,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,698.71, 27,174.78 and 13,327.52 is: 18,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,698.71 : 27,174.78 = 13,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,698.71/27,174.78 = 13,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,698.71x = 27,174.78 × 13,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,698.71x = 362,172,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,172,288.07/19,698.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.59

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