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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.88, 27,024.62 and 14,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.88, 27,024.62 and 14,224.47 is: 19,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.88 : 27,024.62 = 14,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.88/27,024.62 = 14,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.88x = 27,024.62 × 14,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.88x = 384,410,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,410,880.01/19,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.93

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