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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,845.27, 27,387.90 and 13,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,845.27, 27,387.90 and 13,119.24 is: 18,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,845.27 : 27,387.90 = 13,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,845.27/27,387.90 = 13,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,845.27x = 27,387.90 × 13,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,845.27x = 359,308,433.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,308,433.20/19,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105.49

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