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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,757.12, 27,250.08 and 14,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,757.12, 27,250.08 and 14,473.28 is: 19,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,757.12 : 27,250.08 = 14,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,757.12/27,250.08 = 14,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,757.12x = 27,250.08 × 14,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,757.12x = 394,398,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,398,037.86/19,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.32

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