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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,951.80, 27,544.94 and 13,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,951.80, 27,544.94 and 13,246.48 is: 18,287.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,951.80 : 27,544.94 = 13,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,951.80/27,544.94 = 13,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,951.80x = 27,544.94 × 13,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,951.80x = 364,873,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,873,496.81/19,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,287.75

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