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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,587.02, 27,029.50 and 14,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,587.02, 27,029.50 and 14,304.20 is: 19,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,587.02 : 27,029.50 = 14,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,587.02/27,029.50 = 14,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,587.02x = 27,029.50 × 14,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,587.02x = 386,635,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,635,202.99/19,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,739.36

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