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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,980.90, 27,552 and 13,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,980.90, 27,552 and 13,608.54 is: 18,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,980.90 : 27,552 = 13,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,980.90/27,552 = 13,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,980.90x = 27,552 × 13,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,980.90x = 374,942,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,942,494.08/19,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765.05

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