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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.24, 27,341.76 and 13,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.24, 27,341.76 and 13,520.32 is: 18,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.24 : 27,341.76 = 13,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.24/27,341.76 = 13,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.24x = 27,341.76 × 13,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.24x = 369,669,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,669,344.56/19,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.52

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