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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.42, 27,330.55 and 14,152.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.42, 27,330.55 and 14,152.15 is: 19,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.42 : 27,330.55 = 14,152.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.42/27,330.55 = 14,152.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.42x = 27,330.55 × 14,152.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.42x = 386,786,043.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,786,043.18/19,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,501.73

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