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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,437.75, 26,827.34 and 14,713.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,437.75, 26,827.34 and 14,713.83 is: 20,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,437.75 : 26,827.34 = 14,713.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,437.75/26,827.34 = 14,713.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,437.75x = 26,827.34 × 14,713.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,437.75x = 394,732,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,732,846.54/19,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.54

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