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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,840.56, 27,381.24 and 13,114.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,840.56, 27,381.24 and 13,114.38 is: 18,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,840.56 : 27,381.24 = 13,114.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,840.56/27,381.24 = 13,114.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,840.56x = 27,381.24 × 13,114.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,840.56x = 359,087,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,087,986.23/19,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,098.68

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