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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,646.98, 27,137.18 and 14,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,646.98, 27,137.18 and 14,260.81 is: 19,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,646.98 : 27,137.18 = 14,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,646.98/27,137.18 = 14,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,646.98x = 27,137.18 × 14,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,646.98x = 386,998,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,998,106.39/19,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.59

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