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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,625.40, 27,085.74 and 14,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,625.40, 27,085.74 and 14,902.20 is: 20,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,625.40 : 27,085.74 = 14,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,625.40/27,085.74 = 14,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,625.40x = 27,085.74 × 14,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,625.40x = 403,637,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,637,114.63/19,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,567.08

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