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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,944.24, 27,527.16 and 13,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,944.24, 27,527.16 and 13,230.24 is: 18,260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,944.24 : 27,527.16 = 13,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,944.24/27,527.16 = 13,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,944.24x = 27,527.16 × 13,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,944.24x = 364,190,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,190,933.32/19,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.46

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