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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,619.99, 27,047.00 and 14,896.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,619.99, 27,047.00 and 14,896.07 is: 20,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,619.99 : 27,047.00 = 14,896.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,619.99/27,047.00 = 14,896.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,619.99x = 27,047.00 × 14,896.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,619.99x = 402,893,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,893,795.57/19,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.87

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