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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,707.56, 27,150.23 and 13,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,707.56, 27,150.23 and 13,728.41 is: 18,913.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,707.56 : 27,150.23 = 13,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,707.56/27,150.23 = 13,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,707.56x = 27,150.23 × 13,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,707.56x = 372,729,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,729,420.39/19,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.02

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