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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.07, 27,213.09 and 14,708.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.07, 27,213.09 and 14,708.43 is: 20,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.07 : 27,213.09 = 14,708.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.07/27,213.09 = 14,708.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.07x = 27,213.09 × 14,708.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.07x = 400,261,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,261,829.35/19,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.81

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