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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,883.85, 27,419.37 and 13,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,883.85, 27,419.37 and 13,167.03 is: 18,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,883.85 : 27,419.37 = 13,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,883.85/27,419.37 = 13,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,883.85x = 27,419.37 × 13,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,883.85x = 361,031,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,031,667.37/19,883.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.03

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