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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,819.34, 27,359.41 and 13,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,819.34, 27,359.41 and 13,874.34 is: 19,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,819.34 : 27,359.41 = 13,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,819.34/27,359.41 = 13,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,819.34x = 27,359.41 × 13,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,819.34x = 379,593,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,593,721.85/19,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.70

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