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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.27, 27,040.88 and 14,312.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.27, 27,040.88 and 14,312.45 is: 19,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.27 : 27,040.88 = 14,312.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.27/27,040.88 = 14,312.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.27x = 27,040.88 × 14,312.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.27x = 387,021,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,021,036.19/19,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,750.74

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