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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,763.52, 27,271.80 and 13,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,763.52, 27,271.80 and 13,377.12 is: 18,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,763.52 : 27,271.80 = 13,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,763.52/27,271.80 = 13,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,763.52x = 27,271.80 × 13,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,763.52x = 364,818,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,818,141.22/19,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.17

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