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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,741.34, 27,234.89 and 14,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,741.34, 27,234.89 and 14,351.96 is: 19,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,741.34 : 27,234.89 = 14,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,741.34/27,234.89 = 14,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,741.34x = 27,234.89 × 14,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,741.34x = 390,874,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,874,035.52/19,741.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.77

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