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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,829.71, 27,369.98 and 13,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,829.71, 27,369.98 and 13,467.07 is: 18,587.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,829.71 : 27,369.98 = 13,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,829.71/27,369.98 = 13,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,829.71x = 27,369.98 × 13,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,829.71x = 368,593,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,593,436.56/19,829.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,587.94

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