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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,853.55, 27,399.30 and 13,127.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,853.55, 27,399.30 and 13,127.49 is: 18,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,853.55 : 27,399.30 = 13,127.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,853.55/27,399.30 = 13,127.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,853.55x = 27,399.30 × 13,127.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,853.55x = 359,684,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,684,036.76/19,853.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116.86

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