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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,784.68, 27,325.14 and 13,486.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,784.68, 27,325.14 and 13,486.12 is: 18,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,784.68 : 27,325.14 = 13,486.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,784.68/27,325.14 = 13,486.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,784.68x = 27,325.14 × 13,486.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,784.68x = 368,510,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,510,117.06/19,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.03

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