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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,654.02, 27,132.99 and 15,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,654.02, 27,132.99 and 15,783.57 is: 21,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,654.02 : 27,132.99 = 15,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,654.02/27,132.99 = 15,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,654.02x = 27,132.99 × 15,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,654.02x = 428,255,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,255,446.97/19,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.71

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