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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,733.24, 27,223.80 and 14,571.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,733.24, 27,223.80 and 14,571.47 is: 20,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,733.24 : 27,223.80 = 14,571.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,733.24/27,223.80 = 14,571.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,733.24x = 27,223.80 × 14,571.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,733.24x = 396,690,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,690,853.05/19,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.68

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