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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,612.67, 27,065.27 and 14,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,612.67, 27,065.27 and 14,599.31 is: 20,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,612.67 : 27,065.27 = 14,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,612.67/27,065.27 = 14,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,612.67x = 27,065.27 × 14,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,612.67x = 395,134,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,134,168.14/19,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,146.89

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