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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,734.24, 27,225.18 and 14,572.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,734.24, 27,225.18 and 14,572.47 is: 20,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,734.24 : 27,225.18 = 14,572.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,734.24/27,225.18 = 14,572.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,734.24x = 27,225.18 × 14,572.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,734.24x = 396,738,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,738,118.79/19,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.05

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