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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,743.98, 27,215.93 and 14,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,743.98, 27,215.93 and 14,700.17 is: 20,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,743.98 : 27,215.93 = 14,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,743.98/27,215.93 = 14,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,743.98x = 27,215.93 × 14,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,743.98x = 400,078,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,078,902.50/19,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.34

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