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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,701.54, 27,162.86 and 14,319.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,701.54, 27,162.86 and 14,319.55 is: 19,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,701.54 : 27,162.86 = 14,319.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,701.54/27,162.86 = 14,319.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,701.54x = 27,162.86 × 14,319.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,701.54x = 388,959,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,959,931.91/19,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.62

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