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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,547.16, 27,010.80 and 14,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,547.16, 27,010.80 and 14,232.72 is: 19,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,547.16 : 27,010.80 = 14,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,547.16/27,010.80 = 14,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,547.16x = 27,010.80 × 14,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,547.16x = 384,437,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,437,153.38/19,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,667.16

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