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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,846.10, 27,388.91 and 13,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,846.10, 27,388.91 and 13,875.59 is: 19,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,846.10 : 27,388.91 = 13,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,846.10/27,388.91 = 13,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,846.10x = 27,388.91 × 13,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,846.10x = 380,037,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,037,388.87/19,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,149.22

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