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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,808.82, 27,331.70 and 13,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,808.82, 27,331.70 and 13,436.28 is: 18,539.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,808.82 : 27,331.70 = 13,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,808.82/27,331.70 = 13,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,808.82x = 27,331.70 × 13,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,808.82x = 367,236,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,236,306.89/19,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.03

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