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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,826.88, 27,362.34 and 13,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,826.88, 27,362.34 and 13,100.70 is: 18,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,826.88 : 27,362.34 = 13,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,826.88/27,362.34 = 13,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,826.88x = 27,362.34 × 13,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,826.88x = 358,465,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,465,807.64/19,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.79

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