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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,844.60, 27,386.91 and 13,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,844.60, 27,386.91 and 13,118.56 is: 18,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,844.60 : 27,386.91 = 13,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,844.60/27,386.91 = 13,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,844.60x = 27,386.91 × 13,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,844.60x = 359,276,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,276,753.58/19,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,104.51

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