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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,598.88, 27,049.68 and 14,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,598.88, 27,049.68 and 14,311.20 is: 19,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,598.88 : 27,049.68 = 14,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,598.88/27,049.68 = 14,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,598.88x = 27,049.68 × 14,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,598.88x = 387,113,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,113,380.42/19,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.81

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