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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,815.14, 27,298.94 and 13,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,815.14, 27,298.94 and 13,837.34 is: 19,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,815.14 : 27,298.94 = 13,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,815.14/27,298.94 = 13,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,815.14x = 27,298.94 × 13,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,815.14x = 377,744,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,744,508.74/19,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.43

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