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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,599.88, 27,051.06 and 14,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,599.88, 27,051.06 and 14,312.20 is: 19,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,599.88 : 27,051.06 = 14,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,599.88/27,051.06 = 14,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,599.88x = 27,051.06 × 14,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,599.88x = 387,160,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,160,180.93/19,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,753.19

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