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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,900.80, 27,460.80 and 13,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,900.80, 27,460.80 and 13,622.40 is: 18,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,900.80 : 27,460.80 = 13,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,900.80/27,460.80 = 13,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,900.80x = 27,460.80 × 13,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,900.80x = 374,082,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,082,001.92/19,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797.33

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