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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,681.93, 27,168.65 and 14,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,681.93, 27,168.65 and 14,418.55 is: 19,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,681.93 : 27,168.65 = 14,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,681.93/27,168.65 = 14,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,681.93x = 27,168.65 × 14,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,681.93x = 391,732,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,732,538.46/19,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.16

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