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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,619.52, 27,057 and 14,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,619.52, 27,057 and 14,596.32 is: 20,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,619.52 : 27,057 = 14,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,619.52/27,057 = 14,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,619.52x = 27,057 × 14,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,619.52x = 394,932,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,932,630.24/19,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.58

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