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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,579.21, 27,053.20 and 14,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,579.21, 27,053.20 and 14,560.04 is: 20,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,579.21 : 27,053.20 = 14,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,579.21/27,053.20 = 14,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,579.21x = 27,053.20 × 14,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,579.21x = 393,895,674.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,895,674.13/19,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,118.06

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