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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.06, 27,057.08 and 14,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.06, 27,057.08 and 14,519.68 is: 20,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.06 : 27,057.08 = 14,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.06/27,057.08 = 14,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.06x = 27,057.08 × 14,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.06x = 392,860,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,860,143.33/19,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.56

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