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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,810.82, 27,334.46 and 13,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,810.82, 27,334.46 and 13,438.28 is: 18,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,810.82 : 27,334.46 = 13,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,810.82/27,334.46 = 13,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,810.82x = 27,334.46 × 13,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,810.82x = 367,328,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,328,127.13/19,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.79

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