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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,887.86, 27,452.61 and 13,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,887.86, 27,452.61 and 13,175.66 is: 18,187.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,887.86 : 27,452.61 = 13,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,887.86/27,452.61 = 13,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,887.86x = 27,452.61 × 13,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,887.86x = 361,706,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,706,324.10/19,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.29

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