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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,825.29, 27,350.87 and 13,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,825.29, 27,350.87 and 13,526.73 is: 18,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,825.29 : 27,350.87 = 13,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,825.29/27,350.87 = 13,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,825.29x = 27,350.87 × 13,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,825.29x = 369,967,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,967,766.12/19,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.41

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