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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,822.56, 27,302.58 and 14,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,822.56, 27,302.58 and 14,770.62 is: 20,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,822.56 : 27,302.58 = 14,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,822.56/27,302.58 = 14,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,822.56x = 27,302.58 × 14,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,822.56x = 403,276,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,276,034.20/19,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.30

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