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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,880.59, 27,429.69 and 13,164.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,880.59, 27,429.69 and 13,164.07 is: 18,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,880.59 : 27,429.69 = 13,164.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,880.59/27,429.69 = 13,164.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,880.59x = 27,429.69 × 13,164.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,880.59x = 361,086,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,086,359.24/19,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.76

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