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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,813.44, 27,337.68 and 14,162.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,813.44, 27,337.68 and 14,162.88 is: 19,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,813.44 : 27,337.68 = 14,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,813.44/27,337.68 = 14,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,813.44x = 27,337.68 × 14,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,813.44x = 387,180,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,180,281.32/19,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.30

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