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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.32, 27,431.04 and 13,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.32, 27,431.04 and 13,590.40 is: 18,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.32 : 27,431.04 = 13,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.32/27,431.04 = 13,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.32x = 27,431.04 × 13,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.32x = 372,798,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,798,806.02/19,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752.15

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