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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,687.35, 27,194.46 and 14,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,687.35, 27,194.46 and 14,593.18 is: 20,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687.35 : 27,194.46 = 14,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687.35/27,194.46 = 14,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687.35x = 27,194.46 × 14,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687.35x = 396,853,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,853,649.78/19,687.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,157.80

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