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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,728.10, 27,218.46 and 14,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,728.10, 27,218.46 and 14,063.86 is: 19,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,728.10 : 27,218.46 = 14,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,728.10/27,218.46 = 14,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,728.10x = 27,218.46 × 14,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,728.10x = 382,796,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,796,610.86/19,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.62

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