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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,965.24, 27,563.28 and 13,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,965.24, 27,563.28 and 13,260.04 is: 18,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,965.24 : 27,563.28 = 13,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,965.24/27,563.28 = 13,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,965.24x = 27,563.28 × 13,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,965.24x = 365,490,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,490,195.33/19,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,306.33

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