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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,702.50, 27,189.45 and 13,425.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,702.50, 27,189.45 and 13,425.81 is: 18,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,702.50 : 27,189.45 = 13,425.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,702.50/27,189.45 = 13,425.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,702.50x = 27,189.45 × 13,425.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,702.50x = 365,040,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,040,389.70/19,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.62

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