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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,746.57, 27,266.89 and 14,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,746.57, 27,266.89 and 14,098.65 is: 19,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,746.57 : 27,266.89 = 14,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,746.57/27,266.89 = 14,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,746.57x = 27,266.89 × 14,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,746.57x = 384,426,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,426,338.70/19,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,468.01

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