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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,634.96, 27,058.92 and 14,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,634.96, 27,058.92 and 14,036.24 is: 19,343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,634.96 : 27,058.92 = 14,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,634.96/27,058.92 = 14,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,634.96x = 27,058.92 × 14,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,634.96x = 379,805,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,805,495.26/19,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.33

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