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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,833.96, 27,366.20 and 14,519.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,833.96, 27,366.20 and 14,519.55 is: 20,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,833.96 : 27,366.20 = 14,519.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,833.96/27,366.20 = 14,519.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,833.96x = 27,366.20 × 14,519.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,833.96x = 397,345,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,345,075.36/19,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.57

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