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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,616.04, 27,062.60 and 14,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,616.04, 27,062.60 and 14,523.68 is: 20,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616.04 : 27,062.60 = 14,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616.04/27,062.60 = 14,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616.04x = 27,062.60 × 14,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616.04x = 393,048,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,048,542.37/19,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,037.10

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