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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,811.24, 27,343.14 and 13,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,811.24, 27,343.14 and 13,521.32 is: 18,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,811.24 : 27,343.14 = 13,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,811.24/27,343.14 = 13,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,811.24x = 27,343.14 × 13,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,811.24x = 369,715,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,715,345.74/19,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.90

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