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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,606.86, 27,053.19 and 14,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,606.86, 27,053.19 and 14,304.60 is: 19,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,606.86 : 27,053.19 = 14,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,606.86/27,053.19 = 14,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,606.86x = 27,053.19 × 14,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,606.86x = 386,985,061.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,985,061.67/19,606.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,737.23

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