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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,640.83, 27,096.60 and 14,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,640.83, 27,096.60 and 14,548.75 is: 20,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,640.83 : 27,096.60 = 14,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,640.83/27,096.60 = 14,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,640.83x = 27,096.60 × 14,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,640.83x = 394,221,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,221,659.25/19,640.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.54

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