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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,831, 27,402.99 and 14,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,831, 27,402.99 and 14,444.06 is: 19,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,831 : 27,402.99 = 14,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,831/27,402.99 = 14,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,831x = 27,402.99 × 14,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,831x = 395,810,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,810,431.74/19,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.18

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