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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,888.04, 27,454.20 and 13,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,888.04, 27,454.20 and 13,429.10 is: 18,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,888.04 : 27,454.20 = 13,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,888.04/27,454.20 = 13,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,888.04x = 27,454.20 × 13,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,888.04x = 368,685,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,685,197.22/19,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.04

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