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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,695.96, 27,194.94 and 14,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,695.96, 27,194.94 and 14,097.24 is: 19,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,695.96 : 27,194.94 = 14,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,695.96/27,194.94 = 14,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,695.96x = 27,194.94 × 14,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,695.96x = 383,373,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,373,595.97/19,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,464.58

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