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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,636.46, 27,060.99 and 14,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,636.46, 27,060.99 and 14,037.74 is: 19,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,636.46 : 27,060.99 = 14,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,636.46/27,060.99 = 14,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,636.46x = 27,060.99 × 14,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,636.46x = 379,875,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,875,141.76/19,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.40

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