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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,878.37, 27,403.25 and 13,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,878.37, 27,403.25 and 13,891.46 is: 19,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,878.37 : 27,403.25 = 13,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,878.37/27,403.25 = 13,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,878.37x = 27,403.25 × 13,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,878.37x = 380,670,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,670,944.77/19,878.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,150.01

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