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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,824.24, 27,332.28 and 14,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,824.24, 27,332.28 and 14,165.76 is: 19,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,824.24 : 27,332.28 = 14,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,824.24/27,332.28 = 14,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,824.24x = 27,332.28 × 14,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,824.24x = 387,182,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,182,518.73/19,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.76

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