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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.21, 27,348.18 and 13,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.21, 27,348.18 and 13,866.22 is: 19,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.21 : 27,348.18 = 13,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.21/27,348.18 = 13,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.21x = 27,348.18 × 13,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.21x = 379,215,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,215,743.74/19,811.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,141.47

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