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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,697.96, 27,197.70 and 14,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,697.96, 27,197.70 and 14,099.24 is: 19,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,697.96 : 27,197.70 = 14,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,697.96/27,197.70 = 14,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,697.96x = 27,197.70 × 14,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,697.96x = 383,466,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,466,899.75/19,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.34

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