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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,620.52, 27,058.38 and 14,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,620.52, 27,058.38 and 14,597.32 is: 20,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,620.52 : 27,058.38 = 14,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,620.52/27,058.38 = 14,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,620.52x = 27,058.38 × 14,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,620.52x = 394,979,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,979,831.54/19,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,130.96

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