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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,832.42, 27,329.18 and 14,151.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,832.42, 27,329.18 and 14,151.15 is: 19,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,832.42 : 27,329.18 = 14,151.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,832.42/27,329.18 = 14,151.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,832.42x = 27,329.18 × 14,151.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,832.42x = 386,739,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,739,254.80/19,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.36

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