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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,834.14, 27,349.74 and 15,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,834.14, 27,349.74 and 15,062.88 is: 20,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,834.14 : 27,349.74 = 15,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,834.14/27,349.74 = 15,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,834.14x = 27,349.74 × 15,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,834.14x = 411,965,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,965,851.65/19,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.54

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