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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,899.96, 27,472.41 and 13,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,899.96, 27,472.41 and 13,560.09 is: 18,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,899.96 : 27,472.41 = 13,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,899.96/27,472.41 = 13,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,899.96x = 27,472.41 × 13,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,899.96x = 372,528,352.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,528,352.12/19,899.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.06

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