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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,604.46, 27,045.18 and 14,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,604.46, 27,045.18 and 14,815.74 is: 20,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,604.46 : 27,045.18 = 14,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,604.46/27,045.18 = 14,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,604.46x = 27,045.18 × 14,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,604.46x = 400,694,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,694,355.13/19,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,438.94

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