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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,607.88, 27,062.10 and 14,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,607.88, 27,062.10 and 14,320.20 is: 19,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,607.88 : 27,062.10 = 14,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,607.88/27,062.10 = 14,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,607.88x = 27,062.10 × 14,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,607.88x = 387,534,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,534,684.42/19,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.23

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