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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,696.58, 27,148.62 and 13,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,696.58, 27,148.62 and 13,946.50 is: 19,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,696.58 : 27,148.62 = 13,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,696.58/27,148.62 = 13,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,696.58x = 27,148.62 × 13,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,696.58x = 378,628,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,628,083.91/19,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,223.03

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