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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.86, 27,369.76 and 13,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.86, 27,369.76 and 13,881.84 is: 19,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.86 : 27,369.76 = 13,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.86/27,369.76 = 13,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.86x = 27,369.76 × 13,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.86x = 379,942,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,942,629.16/19,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163.03

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