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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,852.81, 27,378.59 and 13,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,852.81, 27,378.59 and 13,488.93 is: 18,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,852.81 : 27,378.59 = 13,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,852.81/27,378.59 = 13,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,852.81x = 27,378.59 × 13,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,852.81x = 369,307,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,307,884.01/19,852.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.30

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