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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,783.09, 27,300.95 and 14,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,783.09, 27,300.95 and 14,127.41 is: 19,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,783.09 : 27,300.95 = 14,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,783.09/27,300.95 = 14,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,783.09x = 27,300.95 × 14,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,783.09x = 385,691,764.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,691,764.63/19,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.04

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