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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,818.65, 27,329.32 and 13,848.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,818.65, 27,329.32 and 13,848.14 is: 19,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818.65 : 27,329.32 = 13,848.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818.65/27,329.32 = 13,848.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818.65x = 27,329.32 × 13,848.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818.65x = 378,460,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,460,249.46/19,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.17

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