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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,873.13, 27,451.47 and 13,924.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,873.13, 27,451.47 and 13,924.49 is: 19,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,873.13 : 27,451.47 = 13,924.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,873.13/27,451.47 = 13,924.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,873.13x = 27,451.47 × 13,924.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,873.13x = 382,247,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,247,719.50/19,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.40

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