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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,897.32, 27,454.50 and 13,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,897.32, 27,454.50 and 13,607.40 is: 18,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,897.32 : 27,454.50 = 13,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,897.32/27,454.50 = 13,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,897.32x = 27,454.50 × 13,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,897.32x = 373,584,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,584,363.30/19,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.61

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