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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,879.83, 27,445.64 and 13,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,879.83, 27,445.64 and 13,185.18 is: 18,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879.83 : 27,445.64 = 13,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879.83/27,445.64 = 13,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879.83x = 27,445.64 × 13,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879.83x = 361,875,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,875,637.69/19,879.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.16

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