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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,753.86, 27,244.07 and 14,086.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,753.86, 27,244.07 and 14,086.79 is: 19,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,753.86 : 27,244.07 = 14,086.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,753.86/27,244.07 = 14,086.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,753.86x = 27,244.07 × 14,086.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,753.86x = 383,781,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,781,492.84/19,753.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,428.18

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