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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.20, 27,131.40 and 14,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.20, 27,131.40 and 14,957.28 is: 20,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.20 : 27,131.40 = 14,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.20/27,131.40 = 14,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.20x = 27,131.40 × 14,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.20x = 405,811,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,811,946.59/19,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.27

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