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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.68, 27,301.80 and 13,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.68, 27,301.80 and 13,498.08 is: 18,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.68 : 27,301.80 = 13,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.68/27,301.80 = 13,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.68x = 27,301.80 × 13,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.68x = 368,521,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,521,880.54/19,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627.57

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