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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,836.17, 27,349.00 and 14,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,836.17, 27,349.00 and 14,521.76 is: 20,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,836.17 : 27,349.00 = 14,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,836.17/27,349.00 = 14,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,836.17x = 27,349.00 × 14,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,836.17x = 397,155,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,155,441.19/19,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,021.79

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