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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,613.04, 27,065.79 and 14,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,613.04, 27,065.79 and 14,599.68 is: 20,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,613.04 : 27,065.79 = 14,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,613.04/27,065.79 = 14,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,613.04x = 27,065.79 × 14,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,613.04x = 395,151,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,151,872.95/19,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,147.41

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