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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,575.36, 27,025.38 and 14,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,575.36, 27,025.38 and 14,851.44 is: 20,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,575.36 : 27,025.38 = 14,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,575.36/27,025.38 = 14,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,575.36x = 27,025.38 × 14,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,575.36x = 401,365,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,365,809.55/19,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.62

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